Crime and Criminal Justice - Vantage Learning Platform

Concepts and Controversies

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KEY FEATURES OF CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, THIRD EDITION

New to this Edition:

• New and updated learning objectives that align with A-level headings for each chapter.
• New and updated key terms, discussion questions, and learning activities.
• Integrated discussions throughout the text on how race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and socio-economic differences impact the criminal justice system.
• Expanded discussions on the Global economy and interests and how they influence crime around the world.
• New examples of criminal justice cases that exemplify critical issues about crime in society.
• Updated statistics, graphs, and tables to demonstrate the most recent trends in criminal justice.

Key Features:

• Current Controversy debates written by recognized experts in their field and updated for this edition provide instructors with opportunities to expand student engagement and critical thinking skills as they explore the pros and cons of key issues in criminal justice.
• Spotlight boxes expand upon key concepts in the chapter by providing additional examples to engage and inform students. These are followed by critical thinking questions to help students apply the material and make important connections.
• Careers in Criminal Justice boxes offer students information on a broad range of careers from Research Analysts to Drug and Alcohol Counselors to help them start planning ahead for their future career in criminal justice.
• Around the World boxes approach criminal justice from a real world and international perspective by offering examples of criminal justice systems in countries outside the U.S. Thought-provoking questions follow each feature box inviting students to further explore these global examples.
• Opening vignettes are designed to capture students' attention right at the start of each chapter with an interesting example about how the chapter material relates to the real world.