Crime, Justice, and Society

Calvin J. Larson is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. Gerald R. Garrett is Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts at Boston.

• Chapter 1 IntroductionPart 2 Part 1 The Crime ProblemChapter 3 Crime in the United States: An Historical OverviewChapter 4 Alcohol, Drugs, and CrimeChapter 5 Crime Today: Special FocusChapter 6 White-Collar CrimeChapter 7 Organized CrimePart 8 Part II The Field of CriminologyChapter 9 The Rise of Criminology: From Utilitarianism to DeterminismChapter 10 Criminological Theory in American SociologyChapter 11 Major Themes in Contemporary Criminological TheoryPart 12 Part III Justice & CorrectionsChapter 13 Policing in AmericaChapter 14 Processing the Accused: From Arrest through SentencingChapter 15 Prisons, Punishment, and Correctional ProcessesPart 16 Part IV The Future ProspectChapter 17 The Future: Crime Rates and Effects