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Canadian Criminal Justice: A Primer, 7th Edition
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Canadian Criminal Justice: A Primer, 7th Edition

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Curt Griffiths’ Canadian Criminal Justice: A Primer provides a succinct yet thorough introduction to the many aspects of Canada’s criminal justice system for readers without prior deep knowledge of the field. In brief chapters, this resource presents a current, accessible overview of Canada’s criminal justice institutions as they evolve in response to the technological and societal changes of the 21st century.

The seventh edition includes updated theories, cases, and examples, along with student study aids that are new to this edition. These updates and additions serve to enhance this market-leading resource, helping to create a highly engaged community of learners who come to class prepared and eager to discuss the issues presented.

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Page Count
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Publisher
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Publication Date
July 2024
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Subjects
Criminal Justice
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Higher Education Criminal Justice and Criminology

  • Updated cases, legislation, statistics, news items, and examples.

  • Additional emphasis on Indigenous peoples and diverse communities within Canada.

  • Timely coverage of bail reform, policing practices, and other relevant topics and issues.

  • New online student self-study resources, including flashcards and self-study quizzes.

  • New “Dig Deeper” feature with links to additional relevant content.

  • New interior design.

Part One: Canadian Criminal Justice: Setting the Framework
Chapter 1: The Foundations of Criminal Justice
Chapter 2: Understanding the Criminal Justice Process
Chapter 3: Considerations in the Study of Criminal Justice
 
Part Two: The Police
Chapter 4: The Structure and Roles of The Police
Chapter 5: Police Powers and Decision Making
Chapter 6: Police Strategies, Operations, and Engagement
 
Part Three: The Criminal Courts
Chapter 7: The Structure and Operation of The Criminal Courts
Chapter 8: The Prosecution of Criminal Cases
Chapter 9: Sentencing
 
Part Four: Corrections
Chapter 10: Corrections in the Community: Alternatives to Confinement
Chapter 11: Correctional Institutions
Chapter 12: Release, Reentry, and Reintegration
 
Part Five: Youth Justice
Chapter 13: The Youth Justice System
 
Part Six: Reconsidering Criminal Justice
Chapter 14: Going Forward: Challenges to and Opportunities for Criminal Justice Reform

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Chapter 1: The Foundations of Criminal Justice


“This is an excellent resource that I have been using for years, and my students have found it very useful, with concepts and theories that are very well presented. Curt Griffiths’ books are consistently very high quality, and they help develop immensely important critical thinking skills.”

—C.J. Hollingshead,
Toronto Metropolitan University



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