A handy reference for students of criminal justice and criminology, Dictionary of Crime and Justice takes a new approach to making everyday criminal justice terms accessible. The dictionary is unique because of its approach. Each term will contain the following:

1)A complete and current definition of the term

2)A discussion of common misconceptions or controversies surrounding

the term

3)A cross-reference to other entries in the dictionary

In addition, the volume will be set up alphabetically, to allow the reader to locate the terms quickly and effortlessly.