You Decide! Current Debates in Criminal Justice

For courses in Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Ethics, and Issues/Special Topics in Criminal Justice. This book offers students a unique opportunity to examine strong yet very readable competing views on twenty of the major issues in contemporary criminal justice. It features the works of major writers in the discipline and explores the ideas, orientations and arguments driving the field. Each essay quickly draws readers into the debate using accompanying questions and encourages readers to assess arguments and determine their own conclusions.Where to Find More sections highlight additional resources that can be used to explore each issue in more detail.

ISBN 0205514103   Pages 408 ISBN13 9780205514106 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Pearson Education (US)   Weight (grammes) 548 Imprint Prentice Hall   Published in Upper Saddle River Format Paperback   Height (mm) 229 Publication date 29 Jul 2008   Width (mm) 152 Library of Congress 2008020452   Spine width (mm) 23 DEWEY 364   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

Debate 1: Is Zero Tolerance the Best Policy for Reducing Crime? Debate 2: Should the Police Practice Discretion When Enforcing the Law? Debate 3: Should the Police Use Trickery and Deceit in Investigations and Interrogations? Debate 4: Should A Victims'Rights Amendment be Added to the U.S. Constitution? Debate 5: Should the Use of Jailhouse Informants Be Abolished? Debate 6: Is Plea Bargaining a Legitimate Way of Settling Criminal Cases? Debate 7: Must Juries Be Cross-Sectional Representations of the Community? Debate 8: Jury Nullification: Should Jurors Ever Refuse to Follow the Law? Debate 9: Is the Restorative Justice Model the Best Model for Criminal Justice? Debate 10: Should Shaming Be an Element of Criminal Punishment? Debate 11: Should There Be Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Criminal Offenses? Debate 12: Is Selective Incapacitation An Effective Policy for Reducing Crime? Debate 13: Supermax Prisons: Valuable or Vile? Debate 14: What Are the Rights of Criminals and Prisoners? Debate 15: Should There be Laws Requiring Registration and Community Notification for Convicted Sex Offenders? Debate 16: Should the Death Penalty Be Abolished? Debate 17: Are Boot Camps A Good Way to Deal With Youthful Offenders? Debate 18: Should We Eliminate the Special System of Juvenile Justice? Debate 19: Should We Continue the War on Drugs? Debate 20: Is the Patriot Act a Necessary Protection Against Terrorism Or a Threat to Our Civil Liberties?

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