World of Criminal Justice

World of Criminal Justice
ISBN-10
0787650730
ISBN-13
9780787650735
Pages
866
Language
English
Published
2002
Publisher
Gale Group
Author
Shirelle Phelps

Description

Welcome to the World of Criminal Justice. The individual entries in this ready-reference source explain in concise, detailed, and jargon-free language some of the most important topics, theories, discoveries, concepts, and organizations in criminal justice. Brief biographical profiles of the people who have made a significant and lasting impact on the field of criminal justice and society in general are also included. More than 320 photographs, statistical charts, and graphs aid the reader in understanding the topics and people covered in the reference work.