Critical Issues in Crime and Justice: Thought, Policy, and Practice

In this important book, essays explore the gamut of topics in criminal justice and criminology, examining both historical and contemporary material to illustrate the past and present of each topic covered. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the book illustrates the breadth of research, policy, and practice implications in key areas of the field, such as crime theory, law enforcement, jurisprudence, corrections, and organizations. The coverage of concepts, insights, voices, and perspectives is geared toward students with a background in criminal justice or criminology courses to challenge them to synthesize what they have learned, to question standard interpretations, and to begin to create new directions and visions for their future careers as professionals in the field.

In this important book, essays explore the gamut of topics in criminal justice and criminology, examining both historical and contemporary material to illustrate the past and present of each topic covered. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the book illustrates the breadth of research, policy, and practice implications in key areas of the field, such as crime theory, law enforcement, jurisprudence, corrections, and orginizations. The coverage of concepts, insights, voices, and perspective is geared towards students with a background in criminal justice or criminology courses to challenge them to synthesize what they have learned, to question standard interpretations, and to begin to create new directions and visions for their future careers as professionals in the feild

Mary Maguire received her degrees from Portland State University. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at California State University Sacramento. Her research focuses on correctional practices, gender in policing, symbolic legislation and sex offender treatment.

Dan Okada received his degree from the University of Maryland. He is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at California State University Sacramento and is engaged in several diverse community, discipline, and university activities,