{"product_id":"criminal-justice-a-brief-introduction-9780135186268","title":"Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCriminal Justice: A Brief Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e by Schmalleger, Frank. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780135186268.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor introductory courses in criminal justice.\nThe gold standard for criminal justice texts\nCriminal Justice: A Brief Introduction examines crime in the US with a focus on police, courts, and corrections. Students contemplate the fine line separating freedom from security, and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the American justice system. A wealth of Internet resources along with author tweets (@schmalleger) build on central ideas in the text, while keeping pace with changes in a continually changing field. Emphasizing the need for systemic change, the 13th edition includes revised coverage of large-scale crimes pervasive in the US, as well as policing issues and challenges, sentencing guidelines, and state laws redefining the age of criminal responsibility.\nCriminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 13th Edition, is also available via RevelTM, an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PEARSON EDUCATION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44923632549941,"sku":"ByrdShop_0135186269","price":195.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0135186269_ac4a8c35-52e4-4f60-acee-e05a6dc58207.jpg?v=1778727036","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/criminal-justice-a-brief-introduction-9780135186268","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}