Criminal Justice presents a solid overview of the structure, processes, and problems of the criminal justice system in the U.S. This coverage of all major areas of criminal justice allows instructors to focus either on the system as a whole or on areas of particular interest, and is ideal for sociology, criminal justice, and political science departments. Inciardi's research background, his privileged access to national data, and his story-telling writing style guarantee a unique perspective to criminal justice.Criminal Justice presents a solid overview of the structure, processes, and problems of the criminal justice system in the U.S. This coverage of all major areas of criminal justice allows instructors to focus either on the system as a whole or on areas of particular interest, and is ideal for sociology, criminal justice, and political science departments. Inciardi's research background, his privileged access to national data, and his story-telling writing style guarantee a unique perspective to criminal justice.