Part One The Foundations of Criminal Justice
- Chapter 1 Crime and Justice in the United States
- Chapter 2 Crime and Its Consequences
- Chapter 3 Explaining Crime
- Chapter 4 The Rule of Law
Part Two Law Enforcement
- Chapter 5 History and Structure of American Law Enforcement
- Chapter 6 Policing: Roles, Styles, and Functions
- Chapter 7 Policing America: Issues and Ethics
Part Three The Courts
- Chapter 8 The Administration of Justice
- Chapter 9 Sentencing, Appeals, and the Death Penalty
Part Four Corrections
- Chapter 10 Institutional Corrections
- Chapter 11 Prison Life, Inmate Rights, Release, Reentry, and Recidivism
- Chapter 12 Community Corrections
Part Five Additional Issues in Criminal Justice
- Chapter 13 Juvenile Justice
- Chapter 14 The Future of Criminal Justice in the United States
Glossary
Case Index