Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System Open Textbook

A free, online textbook that introduces the basics of the American criminal justice system, covering such topics as law enforcement, criminal courts, sentencing, penal institutions, and community-based sanctions.

Overview

This free eTextbook explores concepts about law enforcement, criminal courts, sentencing, penal institutions, and community-based sanctions. To encourage a further understanding, this book highlight the historical and modern perspectives of the judicial system.

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URL: Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System

Resource Type: eBook

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