Justice Administration Police, Courts, and Corrections Management

This fourth edition of Justice Administration continues to serve as the only single-author book of its kind, exploring the entire administrative spectrum of criminal justice, police, courts, and corrections; included are chapters on personnel and financial administration, rights of criminal justice employees, technology, discipline and liability, and futures. Key Terms and Concepts and chapter learning objectives have been added to this edition, appearing at the beginning of each chapter. Furthermore, boxed articles from Law Enforcement News and other sources are interspersed throughout the book. More than 30 case studies are disseminated throughout the text and challenge the reader to address real-world problems. A chapter on ethics has been added, as well as chapter sections dealing with terrorism, racial profiling, school violence, vehicle pursuits. judicial selection, jury administration, gender bias, and women in corrections. The author has held several administrative and academic positions in a criminal justice career spanning more than 30 years; thus, this book's chapters contain a palpable "real world" flavor not found in most textbooks.Peak, Kenneth J. is the author of 'Justice Administration Police, Courts, and Corrections Management', published 2003 under ISBN 9780131123007 and ISBN 0131123009.