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Crime and Justice

Learning through Cases, Third Edition

Carolyn Boyes-Watson - With Susan T. Krumholz

Crime and Justice offers a comprehensive introduction to the U.S criminal justice system through fifteen historical and contemporary case studies. The third edition has been revised and streamlined throughout, featuring new material on race, the war on drugs, police violence, “stand your ground” laws and gun laws, and more.

Each chapter opens with an engaging case study followed by an explanatory chapter that teaches core concepts, key terms, and critical issues. The cases serve multiple learning objectives: illustrating concepts applied in real life; exploring sociological issues of race, class, gender, and power; and teaching students the law and processes of the justice system.
Crime and Justice is excellent for any course that introduces students to the criminal justice system.

A complimentary Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank are available, as well as an open-access Companion Website for students that includes interactive flashcards, links to online video and media, and other learning material. Visit http://textbooks.rowman.com/boyes-watson3e
or email textbooks@rowman.com for more information.
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 470 • Trim: 8½ x 10¼
978-1-5381-0689-1 • Hardback • March 2018 • $180.00 • (£138.00)
978-1-5381-0690-7 • Paperback • March 2018 • $98.00 • (£75.00)
Series: Learning through Cases
Subjects: Social Science / Criminology, Law / Criminal LAW / General, Social Science / Sociology / General, Social Science / Law and Society
Courses: Criminal Justice & Criminology; Criminal Justice; Introductory, Criminal Justice & Criminology; Criminology; General, Sociology; Criminology; Criminal Justice System, Sociology; Criminology; Introduction to Criminology
Carolyn Boyes-Watson is professor of sociology and director for the Center for Restorative Justice at Suffolk University. She is co-author of Youth, Crime, and Justice: Learning through Cases.

Susan T. Krumholz is professor in the Department of Crime and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.

Preface
Part I - Exploring Crime and Justice
Chapter 1: Crime, Law and Justice
Case #1: A 17th Century Crime Wave: The Salem Witch Trials

Chapter 2: The Justice Process
Case #2: A “Run of the Mill” Crime

Chapter 3: The Struggle for Justice
Case #3: The Scottsboro Trials

Part II - Crime and the Law
Chapter 4: Understanding The Crime Picture
Case # 4: Can Corporations Commit Murder? The Prosecution of Ford Motor Company

Chapter 5: Principles of the Criminal Law
Case #5: Accident or Homicide?: The Shooting of Yoshi Hattori

Chapter 6: Understanding Victims in The Criminal Justice System
Case #6: Facing the Demons: Making Amends for Drunk Driving

Part III - Policing in a Democratic Society
Chapter 7: Police and The Law
Case #7: Security or Dignity: Rosa at the Border

Chapter 8: Policing in the 21st Century: Past, Present and Future
Case #8: The Thin Blue Line: Rodney King and the LAPD

Chapter 9: The Impact of 9/11 on Civil Liberties and Law Enforcement
Case #9: False Patriots: The Oklahoma City Bombing and the Politics of Fear

Part IV - Courts and American Justice
Chapter 10: The Structure of The American Judiciary
Case #10: It’s Never Too Late for Justice: The Prosecution of Edgar Ray Killen

Chapter 11: Trials, Juries and Judgment
Case #11: America in Black and White: The Celebrity Trial of O.J. Simpson

Chapter 12: The Workings of the Court
Case #12: Bargaining for Justice: Bordenkircher v. HayesPart V - Punishment and Social Inequality

Chapter 13: The Justice of Sentencing
Case #13: The Crime of Punishment: The Story of Kemba Smith

Chapter 14: Inside the Prison World
Case #14: Surviving Time: The Case of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter

Chapter 15: Community and Corrections
Case #15: Making Parole in California

The new edition of this groundbreaking text makes, yet again, an important pedagogical contribution to the field. Indeed, there is no other book like it, and the topics covered are timely and of great interest to students and faculty. It should be in the libraries of all of us who teach criminology and criminal justice.
— Walter S. DeKeseredy, West Virginia University


An extraordinarily effective textbook that, by bringing to life a series of key criminal justice cases, provides students with an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the role of law in attempting (not always successfully) to achieve justice in the United States. As was the case with the previous edition, Carolyn Boyes-Watson once again has written a book that will challenge and fully engage the best students while remaining fully accessible to all students. It is, in my opinion, an indispensable teaching tool.
— William P. Schaefer, Hofstra University


This book is accompanied by a learning package designed to enhance the experience of both instructors and students. Contact textbooks@rowman.com for more information.

Instructor’s Manual. For each chapter in the text, this valuable resource provides a case overview, chapter summary, chapter outline, chapter learning objectives, and suggestions for assignments, projects and lecture activities related to the chapter. Critical thinking questions appear at the end of each case.

Test Bank. The Test Bank includes multiple choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter. The Test Bank is available as a Word document, PDF, or through the test management system Respondus.



Takes a Justice Studies approach to the U.S. criminal justice system, asking the question “What is justice?”

Integrates analysis of race, class, gender, and power

Includes critical discussion questions, in-class exercises, review and study questions, and key terms for each chapter

Web resources direct students to explore issues in more depth and may be used for class assignments

Well suited to a range of course formats, including large and small lectures, as well as online courses

Third edition features new material throughout and has been streamlined for more effective teaching and learning

A complimentary Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank written by Carolyn Boyes-Watson are available. Contact textbooks@rowman.com for details.

FOR STUDENTS
Accompanying the text is an open-access Companion Website designed to reinforce the main topics and help you master key vocabulary and concepts through flashcards and self-graded quizzes.
FOR PROFESSORS
Ancillary Materials are available for this title. For access to these professor use only materials, please Sign-In if you are a registered user, or Register then email us at rltextbooks@bloomsbury.com
Instructor's Manual. For each chapter, this valuable resource provides a variety of tools such as lecture outlines, student learning objectives, discussion questions, and other resources to simplify classroom preparation.
Test Bank. The Test Bank includes a variety of test questions and is available in either Word or PDF formats. For every chapter in the text, the Test Bank includes a complete test with a variety of question types, including multiple choice, true false, and essay formats.
To use our Test Bank in Word or PDF, please Sign-In if you are a registered user, or Register then email us at rltextbooks@bloomsbury.com

Crime and Justice

Learning through Cases, Third Edition

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Hardback
Paperback
Summary
Summary
  • Crime and Justice offers a comprehensive introduction to the U.S criminal justice system through fifteen historical and contemporary case studies. The third edition has been revised and streamlined throughout, featuring new material on race, the war on drugs, police violence, “stand your ground” laws and gun laws, and more.

    Each chapter opens with an engaging case study followed by an explanatory chapter that teaches core concepts, key terms, and critical issues. The cases serve multiple learning objectives: illustrating concepts applied in real life; exploring sociological issues of race, class, gender, and power; and teaching students the law and processes of the justice system.
    Crime and Justice is excellent for any course that introduces students to the criminal justice system.

    A complimentary Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank are available, as well as an open-access Companion Website for students that includes interactive flashcards, links to online video and media, and other learning material. Visit http://textbooks.rowman.com/boyes-watson3e
    or email textbooks@rowman.com for more information.
Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 470 • Trim: 8½ x 10¼
    978-1-5381-0689-1 • Hardback • March 2018 • $180.00 • (£138.00)
    978-1-5381-0690-7 • Paperback • March 2018 • $98.00 • (£75.00)
    Series: Learning through Cases
    Subjects: Social Science / Criminology, Law / Criminal LAW / General, Social Science / Sociology / General, Social Science / Law and Society
    Courses: Criminal Justice & Criminology; Criminal Justice; Introductory, Criminal Justice & Criminology; Criminology; General, Sociology; Criminology; Criminal Justice System, Sociology; Criminology; Introduction to Criminology
Author
Author
  • Carolyn Boyes-Watson is professor of sociology and director for the Center for Restorative Justice at Suffolk University. She is co-author of Youth, Crime, and Justice: Learning through Cases.

    Susan T. Krumholz is professor in the Department of Crime and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Preface
    Part I - Exploring Crime and Justice
    Chapter 1: Crime, Law and Justice
    Case #1: A 17th Century Crime Wave: The Salem Witch Trials

    Chapter 2: The Justice Process
    Case #2: A “Run of the Mill” Crime

    Chapter 3: The Struggle for Justice
    Case #3: The Scottsboro Trials

    Part II - Crime and the Law
    Chapter 4: Understanding The Crime Picture
    Case # 4: Can Corporations Commit Murder? The Prosecution of Ford Motor Company

    Chapter 5: Principles of the Criminal Law
    Case #5: Accident or Homicide?: The Shooting of Yoshi Hattori

    Chapter 6: Understanding Victims in The Criminal Justice System
    Case #6: Facing the Demons: Making Amends for Drunk Driving

    Part III - Policing in a Democratic Society
    Chapter 7: Police and The Law
    Case #7: Security or Dignity: Rosa at the Border

    Chapter 8: Policing in the 21st Century: Past, Present and Future
    Case #8: The Thin Blue Line: Rodney King and the LAPD

    Chapter 9: The Impact of 9/11 on Civil Liberties and Law Enforcement
    Case #9: False Patriots: The Oklahoma City Bombing and the Politics of Fear

    Part IV - Courts and American Justice
    Chapter 10: The Structure of The American Judiciary
    Case #10: It’s Never Too Late for Justice: The Prosecution of Edgar Ray Killen

    Chapter 11: Trials, Juries and Judgment
    Case #11: America in Black and White: The Celebrity Trial of O.J. Simpson

    Chapter 12: The Workings of the Court
    Case #12: Bargaining for Justice: Bordenkircher v. HayesPart V - Punishment and Social Inequality

    Chapter 13: The Justice of Sentencing
    Case #13: The Crime of Punishment: The Story of Kemba Smith

    Chapter 14: Inside the Prison World
    Case #14: Surviving Time: The Case of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter

    Chapter 15: Community and Corrections
    Case #15: Making Parole in California

Reviews
Reviews
  • The new edition of this groundbreaking text makes, yet again, an important pedagogical contribution to the field. Indeed, there is no other book like it, and the topics covered are timely and of great interest to students and faculty. It should be in the libraries of all of us who teach criminology and criminal justice.
    — Walter S. DeKeseredy, West Virginia University


    An extraordinarily effective textbook that, by bringing to life a series of key criminal justice cases, provides students with an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the role of law in attempting (not always successfully) to achieve justice in the United States. As was the case with the previous edition, Carolyn Boyes-Watson once again has written a book that will challenge and fully engage the best students while remaining fully accessible to all students. It is, in my opinion, an indispensable teaching tool.
    — William P. Schaefer, Hofstra University


Features
Features
  • This book is accompanied by a learning package designed to enhance the experience of both instructors and students. Contact textbooks@rowman.com for more information.

    Instructor’s Manual. For each chapter in the text, this valuable resource provides a case overview, chapter summary, chapter outline, chapter learning objectives, and suggestions for assignments, projects and lecture activities related to the chapter. Critical thinking questions appear at the end of each case.

    Test Bank. The Test Bank includes multiple choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter. The Test Bank is available as a Word document, PDF, or through the test management system Respondus.



    Takes a Justice Studies approach to the U.S. criminal justice system, asking the question “What is justice?”

    Integrates analysis of race, class, gender, and power

    Includes critical discussion questions, in-class exercises, review and study questions, and key terms for each chapter

    Web resources direct students to explore issues in more depth and may be used for class assignments

    Well suited to a range of course formats, including large and small lectures, as well as online courses

    Third edition features new material throughout and has been streamlined for more effective teaching and learning

    A complimentary Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank written by Carolyn Boyes-Watson are available. Contact textbooks@rowman.com for details.

Resources
Resources
  • FOR STUDENTS
    Accompanying the text is an open-access Companion Website designed to reinforce the main topics and help you master key vocabulary and concepts through flashcards and self-graded quizzes.
    FOR PROFESSORS
    Ancillary Materials are available for this title. For access to these professor use only materials, please Sign-In if you are a registered user, or Register then email us at rltextbooks@bloomsbury.com
    Instructor's Manual. For each chapter, this valuable resource provides a variety of tools such as lecture outlines, student learning objectives, discussion questions, and other resources to simplify classroom preparation.
    Test Bank. The Test Bank includes a variety of test questions and is available in either Word or PDF formats. For every chapter in the text, the Test Bank includes a complete test with a variety of question types, including multiple choice, true false, and essay formats.
    To use our Test Bank in Word or PDF, please Sign-In if you are a registered user, or Register then email us at rltextbooks@bloomsbury.com

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