Justice Administration: Police, Courts and Corrections Management / Edition 7

by Ken Peak

Overview

This seventh edition of Justice Administration: Police, Courts, and Corrections Management continues its examination of all facets of the criminal justice system as well as several related matters of interest to prospective and current administrators. The general goal of the book is to inform the reader of the primary people, practices, and terms that are utilized in justice administration. The author has held several administrative and academic positions in a criminal justice career spanning more than 35 years; thus, this book’s 16 chapters contain a palpable real-world flavor not found in most textbooks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780132708999
Publisher:	Pearson
Publication date:	11/07/2011
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

FRANCIS D.K. CHING is Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington. He is world-renowned for his numerous architecture and design books, including A Global History of Architecture; Architectural Graphics; Building Construction Illustrated; Architecture: Form, Space, and Order; A Visual Dictionary of Architecture; and Design Drawing.

STEVEN R. WINKEL, FAIA, PE, a nationally recognized building codes expert, is an architect and civil engineer with the San Francisco office of The Preview Group, Inc. He is the coauthor of Building Codes Illustrated for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Building Codes Illustrated for Healthcare Facilities, and Residential Building Codes Illustrated.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Justice Administration: An Introduction

Chapter 1 The Study and Scope of Justice Administration

Chapter 2 Organization and Administration: Principles and Practices

Part 2 The Police

Chapter 3 Police Organization and Operation

Chapter 4 Police Personnel Roles and Functions

Chapter 5 Police Issues and Practices

Part 3 The Courts

Chapter 6 Court Organization and Operation

Chapter 7 Court Personnel Roles and Functions

Chapter 8 Court Issues and Practices

Part 4 Corrections

Chapter 9 Corrections Organization and Operation

Chapter 10 Corrections Personnel Roles and Functions

Chapter 11 Corrections Issues and Practices

Part 5 Issues Spanning the Justice System

Chapter 12 Ethical Considerations

Chapter 13 Rights of Criminal Justice Employees

Chapter 14 Special Challenges: Labor Relations, Liability, and Discipline

Chapter 15 Financial Administration

Chapter 16 Technologies Now and for the Future

Appendix I Case Studies

Appendix II Writings of Confucius, Machiavelli, and Lao-Tzu

Index