This edition of Crime and Criminal Justice in America is even better than the last, and the last edition was fantastic. Pollock describes complex concepts so clearly and concisely that students grasp them on the first reading. Her examples are up to date, relevant, and instructive. Many texts talk about race and gender in general terms, but Pollock brings these crucial issues to life in a way that motivates students to reflect upon the basic fairness of our system of justice. My students love this text. Yours will, too.-Richard R. Bennett, Professor of Justice, American University

A very thorough and readable treatment of the criminal justice system in our nation. Pollock does an admirable job bringing together the latest scholarship relating to all of the stages of the justice system and relating the problems that exist in the practice and functioning from arrest to reentry. Pollock covers the field in a concise, understandable and sound manner-one that is thought-provoking and will most definitely keep students interested throughout the course. -Mark Pogrebin, Professor, University of Colorado Denver