Understanding Justice 101
- Author
- Dr. Michael McHenry
- Description
- Understanding Justice 101 provides a practical and thought-provoking exploration of the American criminal justice system. Designed for introductory college students, the book explains how crime is defined and measured, why crime occurs, and how cases move through law enforcement, the courts, and correctional systems. It introduces major criminological theories, victimology, constitutional protections, criminal law, policing practices, courtroom roles, sentencing, institutional and community corrections, juvenile justice, and reentry.
- Library Location
- Original Publication
- Publisher
- Open Washington
- Rights
- Creative Commons Attribution
- Rights Holder
- Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
- Date Copyrighted
- August 13, 2026
- 2026
- Title & Subtitle
- Understanding Justice 101
- Item sets
- Social Sciences Department