Crime, Criminality and Criminal Justice

Crime, Criminality and Criminal Justice equips readers with everything they need to know for beginning studies in crime and criminology. This comprehensive introduction explores a broad range of topics including criminological theory; types and causes of crime; social inequality and difference; victimology; crime prevention; and institutions of criminal justice. It includes new chapters on 'Eco-crime and Green Criminology', Cyber-Crime and New Information Technologies, and Juvenile Justice. The second edition includes learning support features of margin definitions, issues for consideration, discussion questions and further reading suggestions in each chapter to help students understand key concepts. Written in an engaging and student-friendly style, this book enables readers to relate theory to real world examples and provides a clear and accessible foundation in crime and criminal justice in Australian society.

PART 1: CRIME AND CRIMINALITY; PART 2: INSTITUTIONS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE