Crowther, Chris,  1968- <br/><br/>
An introduction to criminology and criminal justice / 
Chris Crowther 
 - New York :  Palgrave MacMillan,  2007 
 - x, 398 p. ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>Defining crime and studying criminology and criminal justice -- Key issues in criminology and criminal justice -- Understanding crime data I : sources of information -- Understanding crime data II : methods of data collection -- The criminal justice system and its processes -- The police : gatekeepers to the criminal justice process -- The prosecution process : the courts and sentencing -- The prison -- Probation : community-based punishment and community justice -- Multi-agency and joined-up approaches to criminal justice policy -- Theories of crime I : the individual and crime -- Theories of crime II : society and crime -- Theories of crime III : critical and deconstructive perspectives 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1403912157 (alk. paper) 1403912165 9781403912169  RM132.45 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Criminology<br/>Criminal justice, Administration of