Crime and Criminology

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Crime and Criminology is written by Sue Titus Reid and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0697352994 (ISBN 10) and 9780697352996 (ISBN 13).

Now in its ninth edition, this time-tested text continues to gives students a broad context in which to study the history, theories, and responses to crime and criminology, using a unique blend of both social science and legal research. The only criminology text to include legal case excerpts to demonstrate the role of the courts in the reformation of the criminal justice system, this book gives readers a solid understanding of the integral relationship between the law and theories of criminal behavior. Current topics such as hate crimes, "three strikes" sentencing, changes in Megan's Law, and the law and the Internet, are explored beyond the headlines, examining the implications of our governing theories and policies.