Crime and Justice: Past and Present
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Copyright: 2020
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Crime & Justice: Past and Present provides a comprehensive introduction to the American criminal justice system by examining its historical foundations, current practices, and future challenges. Organized into sections on law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and emerging issues, the book explores topics ranging from the history of policing and police operations to court procedures, sentencing, correctional institutions, juvenile justice, terrorism, homeland security, and contemporary issues such as drugs, human trafficking, and technology. A concluding glossary of key terms reinforces essential concepts, making this text a valuable resource for students seeking a broad understanding of crime and justice in both historical and modern contexts.
SECTION I Law Enforcement
Chapter 1 History of Law Enforcement
Chapter 2 Police Operations
Chapter 3 Police Patrol and Investigations
Chapter 4 Police Special Units
Chapter 5 Police Recruitment, Selection, Training, and Retention
Chapter 6 Police Use of Force
SECTION II The Courts
Chapter 7 The American Courts
Chapter 8 The Court Process, Sentencing, and Appeals
SECTION III Corrections
Chapter 9 History of Correctional Institutions
Chapter 10 Prisons, Jails, and Community Corrections
Chapter 11 Juvenile Justice
SECTION IV The Future of the Crime Justice System
Chapter 12 Terrorism and Homeland Security
Chapter 13 Contemporary Criminal Justice Issues (Drugs, Human Trafficking, and Technology)
SECTION V Definitions
Dr. Barry Denton is a law enforcement professional and educator from Louisville, Kentucky, whose career spans over two decades in policing and public safety leadership. He began his career in 1991 with the Jefferson County Police Department, later serving with the Louisville Metro Police Department following its 2003 merger, where he held multiple leadership roles including Sergeant, Assistant Commander of Community Relations, Commander of Recruitment and Selection, Assistant Commander of the Traffic Unit, and Bomb Squad Commander before retiring in 2012 after 22 years of service. During his career, he received numerous honors for valor, service, and domestic violence prevention. After retirement, he became Executive Director of the Louisville Metro Police Foundation, continues to serve in law enforcement as a Lieutenant with the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office, and teaches at the University of Louisville and American Military University. He holds degrees in criminal justice, police administration, and emergency management, as well as a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Spalding University.