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An Introduction To Canadian Criminal Procedure - 7e
by Christopher Nowlin, Helene Love
An Introduction to Canadian Criminal Procedure, Seventh Edition, offers a comprehensive introduction to criminal procedure and provides a critical overview of the gathering and admissibility of evidence. The text is aligned with how the criminal justice process proceeds: from an investigative stage and initial encounter between police and suspect, to…
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Canadian Corrections, 6e
by Curt T. Griffiths and Danielle Murdoch
Studying the Canadian correctional enterprise merits a clear, thoughtful approach to the dynamics of corrections. From its origins, structure and design, and the ongoing ways in which Canada’s correctional landscape is impacted by judicial and government decision making, the sixth edition of Canadian Corrections provides a comprehensive overview of…
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Canadian Criminal Justice: A Primer, 6th Edition
by Curt T. Griffiths
Griffiths’ Canadian Criminal Justice: A Primer provides a succinct yet thorough introduction to the dynamic and complex Canadian criminal justice system for students without significant prior exposure to the field. In brief chapters, the text presents a current, accessible overview of the distinct parts of the criminal justice system as they are evolving…
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Canadian Police Work, 5th Edition
by Curt T. Griffiths
Previously published by Nelson. The new edition of Canadian Police Work has been updated to reflect the most contemporary issues facing policing today while giving students a detailed overview of the profession. Students will learn the history of policing in Canada, the structure and operation of policing, the legal contexts of police work, and issues…
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Criminology: A Canadian Perspective
by Rick Linden
Previously published by Nelson. Since it was first published in 1987, Criminology: A Canadian Perspective has been used to introduce this field to more than 100,000 students across the country. At the time the first edition came out, most criminology courses in Canada were taught using American texts. It was our intention to provide a text that was…
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Young Offenders and Youth Justice: A Century After the Fact, 5th Edition
by Sandra J. Bell
Previously published by Nelson. How far have we come in 100 years of juvenile justice? Have we changed our thinking about youth crime and our responses to it? To address these broader questions, Young Offenders and Youth Justice takes a historical comparative approach and locates contemporary youth justice issues in a historical context. The primary…
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Criminal Law
by Daniel K. Maxwell
The purpose of this book is to give the reader an overall understanding of criminal law in the United States. This text covers most of the basics that similar books provide but does so in a more straightforward manner. This book is written using language that is easy to understand and terms currently used in the industry. This text is created to help…
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Introduction to Criminal Justice
by Daniel K. Maxwell
An introduction to the criminal justice system in the United States.
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Issues in Criminal Justice
by Clete Snell, PhD
Issues in Criminal Justice provides students with an immersive experience in the most complex and controversial topics in the discipline including: police misconduct, wrongful convictions, prison reform, gun violence, and the media and crime. The text covers current events such as the reaction to George Floyd's death, recent police reform initiatives,…
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Restorative Justice
by Reba Parker
This concise text is a practical, interactive, skills-based approach to restorative principles and practices, exploring its use via avenues such as incarceration, school settings, community action, and the environment.
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Introduction to Criminology
by Deanna Behnke-Cook
Embark on a comprehensive exploration of Canadian society with this thought- provoking collection tailored for college or university students in criminology or sociology classes. Each case study meticulously examines critical issues, from the social impact of movements like Black Lives Matter and #MeToo, to the criminological dimensions of high-profile…
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