Introduction to Criminal Justice

Authoritative, comprehensive, and solidly researched, Siegel and Worrall's INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Fourteenth Edition, delivers the most cutting-edge coverage of criminal justice available. Its balanced and objective presentation is packed with provocative real-world examples and the latest developments from the field. Featuring vivid illustrations and a crisp writing style, the book deftly guides readers through the intricate workings of the police, courts, and correctional systems; the concepts and processes of justice; and key policy issues. It also includes an emphasis on today's criminal justice careers, offerings insight from numerous professionals on the rewards and realities of their jobs.

Siegel (University of Massachusetts, Lowell) and Senna (law and justice, Northeastern University) explain the operations of the police, the courts, and the corrections system. In addition to discussions of the history, organization, components, roles, and functions of these parts of the justice system, chapters also discuss the nature of crime and criminal law, victimization, and juvenile justice. A companion compact disk contains video clips and activities. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Larry J. Siegel was born in the Bronx in 1947. Growing up in the city, he became fascinated by the effects social forces had on human development and behavior. While attending the City College of New York in the 1960s, he was introduced to the study of crime and justice in courses taught by sociologist Charles Winick. His newly developing interest led him to attend the School of Criminal Justice at the State University of New York at Albany where he completed his master's thesis in 1970, undertaking a study of attorneys in the juvenile court process, and then completed his Ph.D. in 1975, conducting a study measuring the effects of the juvenile court process on the self-image of youth. Dr. Siegel began his teaching career in 1971 at Northeastern University in Boston, where he taught courses on juvenile justice, research methods, and statistics. After leaving Northeastern in 1980, he held teaching positions at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire. He is currently a professor at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Dr. Siegel has written extensively in the area of crime and justice, including more than a dozen books on juvenile law, delinquency, criminology, criminal procedure, and other topics. He is a court certified expert on police conduct and has testified in numerous legal cases. He resides in Bedford, New Hampshire, with his wife, Therese J. Libby, Esq.

John L. Worrall is professor of criminology at the University of Texas at Dallas. A Seattle native, he received a B.A., double majoring in psychology and law and justice, from Central Washington University in 1994. He earned both his M.A. (criminal justice) and Ph.D. (political science) from Washington State University, where he graduated in 1999. From 1999-2006, Dr. Worrall was a member of the criminal justice faculty at California State University, San Bernardino. He moved to Texas in fall 2006. Dr. Worrall has published articles and book chapters on a wide range of topics ranging from legal issues in policing to community prosecution. He is the author of numerous texts, co-editor of THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE AMERICAN PROSECUTOR (SUNY, 2009), and editor of the journal POLICE QUARTERLY.