Crime and Justice

Learning through Cases

By (author) Carolyn Boyes-Watson Contributions by Susan T. Krumholz, Aviva M. Rich-Shea

Publication date:

08 August 2013

Length of book:

518 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781442220881

Crime and Justice offers a comprehensive introduction to the U.S. criminal justice system through nineteen historical and contemporary case studies. Each chapter opens with an engaging case, followed by an explanatory chapter that teaches core concepts, key terms, and critical issues. The second edition has been revised and updated throughout. It features new chapters on terrorism, the war on drugs, and gender. It also expands coverage of white collar crime and victims’ issues. New cases include Enron, the O.J. Simpson trial, Barbara Sheehan and Battered Women’s Defense, the story of Al Capone, and more. In this second edition, Carolyn Boyes-Watson, with contributors Susan T. Krumholz and Aviva M. Rich-Shea, enhance student learning through case studies that serve multiple learning objectives: cases explore sociological issues of race, class, gender, and power, while also teaching students the law and processes of the justice system. The book is excellent for not just Introduction to Criminal Justice courses, but also any course that introduces students to the concepts of crime and justice. A complimentary Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank written by Carolyn Boyes-Watson are available. Contact textbooks@rowman.com for details.

PART 1 Chapter 1 Case #1: A 17th-Century Crime Wave: The Salem Witch Trials Crime, Law, and Justice Chapter 2 Case #2: The Scottsboro Trials The Struggle for Justice Chapter 3 Case #3: Execution or Self Defense? When Women Kill Their Partners The Legacy of Gender Injustice Chapter 4 Case #4: A “Run of the Mill” Crime The Justice Process Chapter 5 Case #5: Winning at All Costs: The Rise and Fall of Enron Understanding the Crime Picture Chapter 6 Case #6: Accident or Homicide?: The Shooting of Yoshi Hattori Principles of the Criminal Law Chapter 7 Case #7: Facing the Demons: Making Amends for Drunk Driving Understanding Victims in the Criminal Justice System PART 2 Chapter 8 Case #8: Security or Dignity: Rosa at the Border Police and the Rule of Law Chapter 9 Case #9: The Thin Blue Line: Rodney King and the LAPD Beyond the Limits of the Law Chapter 10 Case #10: A Woman in Charge: The Case of Paula Meara The Mission of Policing in the 21st Century Chapter 11 Case #11: A Businessman of Crime: The Rise and Fall of Al Capone Prohibition and Policing: Rethinking the War on Drugs Chapter 12 Case #12: False Patriots: The Oklahoma City Bombing and the Politics of Fear The Impact of 9/11 on Civil Liberties and Law Enforcement PART 3 Chapter 13 Case #13: It’s Never Too Late for Justice: The Prosecution of Edgar Ray Killen The Structure of the American Judiciary Chapter 14 Case # 14: Can Corporations Commit Murder? The Prosecution of Ford Motor Company Understanding the Courtroom Workgroup Chapter 15 Case #15: O. J. Simpson Trial: American in Black and White Trials, Juries, and Judgment Chapter 16 Case #16: Bargaining for Justice: Bordenkircher v. Hayes Plea Bargains in the Criminal Justice System PART 4 Chapter 17 Case #17: The Crime of Punishment: The Story of Kemba Smith The Justice of Sentencing Chapter 18 Case #18: Surviving Time: The Case of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter Inside the Prison World Chapter 19 Case #19: Making Parole in California Community and Corrections Index About the Author

At our busy community college my colleagues and I have successfully used the case studies in Carolyn Boyes-Watson’s Crime and Justice for several years. The exciting new cases and enhanced materials in this second edition will strengthen our ability to relate the chapters to actual criminal justice experiences. Case studies bring together our traditional students and the working professionals in our classes in active discussions and peer teaching. Learning through cases works particularly well for me in my on-line sections.