Cyber Security Essentials: Understanding Risk and Controls

Author(s): Scott H. Belshaw, Ben Allen CISM CRISC

Since the 1990's, the internet has transformed business by enabling the collection, analysis, and almost instantaneous transmission of data. It has also transformed crime. The demand for 24-hour online access to databases and information has created unprecedented opportunities for unethical people. ...

The Need for Weed: Marijuana Policy and Public Politics in the Criminal Justice System

Author(s): Kellie A. Wallace, Scott H. Belshaw, Jared R. Dmello

Cannabis is everywhere! Whether you call it weed, pot, or marijuana, cannabis by any other name is still cannabis. From your stereotypical street drug dealer to medical cannabis dispensaries to courtrooms across America, we cannot escape the hot buzz that is weed. While it may be hot, it is nothing ...

Criminal Justice and Mental Health: An Evidence Based Approach

Author(s): Hayden Smith

Criminal Justice and Mental Health: An Evidence Based Approach details the historical, social, and policy influences that have led to the criminal justice system now serving as a default mental health system. The three largest mental health facilities in the United States are jails and prisons and t...

Traffic Crash Investigation

Author(s): Lynn Fricke

Traffic Crash Investigation is recognized today as fundamental to a sound program of traffic control and accident prevention. This manual is designed to facilitate proper training in this field by serving both as a textbook and an instructional guide. Unique in the field of police publications, it o...

Criminology in Canada: Its Mechanisms, Theories, and Failings

Author(s): Christopher Hay

Criminology in Canada: Its Mechanism, Theories and Failings is a critical look at the Canadian Criminal Justice system.  This first two thirds of this text explores in detail how Canadian law operates and an in-depth look at a variety of criminological theories.  The final third of this text is quit...

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Author(s): Joseph J Kolb

Research Methods for Criminal Justice

Author(s): MICHAEL MONTGOMERY

Teaching and learning research methods can be an arduous task, especially if students do not have a clear understanding and acceptance of why learning the skills of conducting research and the knowledge obtained from reading research are so important to their academic and career development. Rese...

Ethical Decisions in Healthcare: Patients, Families and Professionals

Author(s): Eric Swirsky, Ann Jackson

In clinical environments, all decisions are ethical decisions in that they reflect and impact the values of patients, professionals, and families interacting in the healthcare system.  Ethical Decisions in Healthcare: Patients, Families, and Professionals is a casebook that offers real-life clinical...

Michigan Criminal Law and Procedure: A Manual for Michigan Police Officers

Author(s): Michigan Department Of State Police

Michigan Criminal Law and Procedure: A Manual for Michigan Police Officers is written by the legal staff of the Michigan State Police in cooperation with other law enforcement trainers throughout the state.  Designed for police officers and law enforcement students, the manual discusses the law most...

Introduction to Criminal Justice for the 21st Century and Beyond

Author(s): Nerissa James

Introduction to Criminal Justice for the 21st Century and Beyond is designed for students, CJ enthusiasts, and criminal justice practitioners. The textbook provides an overview of the American Criminal Justice components (police, courts, and corrections) with case studies, critical thinking exercise...