Criminal (In)Justice: A Critical Introduction

By: Fichtelberg, Aaron

Criminal (In)Justice: A Critical Introduction examines the American criminal justice system and the social forces that shape it. Using a conversational voice, the book engages readers and challenges them to consider the structural inequalities within the criminal justice system and the broader society it is designed to protect, prompting the question, "What can I do to make this better?" Author Aaron Fichtelberg employs a unique, critical perspective to encourage students to closely examine the intersection of multiple factors in the criminal justice system. Covering the foundational areas of policing, courts, and corrections, the new Third Edition continues to push students to challenge the status quo, confront the marginalization of social groups, and explore the role of discretion within the criminal justice system, encouraging them to develop their own informed perspectives on the system and its impact on society.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1071956159
• ISBN13: 9781071956151
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.