Justice Administration: Police, Courts, & Corrections Management, 10th edition

Kenneth J. Peak University of Nevada, Reno
Andrew L. Giacomazzi Boise State University

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Justice Administration introduces readers to the people, practices and policies of justice administration. The content flows logically, from basic justice administration, to police, courts and corrections, and finally, ethical, financial and technological influences. Active-learning activities support the applied nature of the text, while bolstering students' problem-solving abilities.

The 10th Edition addresses the latest issues in the field, the impact of COVID-19, and a new chapter covering mass murders, immigration and cyber threats. New activities and case studies give students the tools to meaningfully synthesize and analyze new material.

Hallmark features of this title

First-in-class analysis of criminal justice

The text has a palpable real-world flavor not found in most textbooks. This is thanks to the authors' numerous administrative and academic positions in their criminal justice careers.
Writings of 3 early philosophers (Confucius, Machiavelli and Lao-Tzu) appear in the appendix.

Real-world examples

Learn by Doing and Case Study sections in most chapters challenge students' problem-solving skills, while exploring current community issues.
In Deliberate and Decide and In their Own Words boxes, current or former justice administrators discuss their work and advise students pursuing a career in the field.

New and updated features of this title

Significant new influences on justice administration

REVISED: Chapter 6 has been completely revised. It now discusses topics such as fatal police shootings, public opinion of police reform, and international reactions and reform following George Floyd's death.
NEW: Chapter 16 is a new chapter broadly covering 3 topics: mass murders, immigration and the cyber threat.
REVISED: Nearly everything is new in the technologies chapter (Chapter 17). Sample topics include facial recognition, new uses for drones, and using genetic profiles to solve cold cases.

Practical applications

NEW: New Learn by Doing exercises address corrections, quotas, and characterizations of a new generation of criminal justice employees.
NEW: New Deliberate and Decide boxes look at the college admissions scandal, social media and the judiciary, and the overturning of Bill Cosby's conviction.
NEW: New case studies cover topics such as critical-incident communication, the ethics of blood draws, corruption within a police department, and consequences of low pay and stress in corrections.

PART 1: JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION

The Study and Scope of Justice Administration
Organization and Administration
Rights of Criminal Justice Employees

PART 2: THE POLICE

Police Organization and Operation
Police Personnel: Roles and Functions
Police Issues and Practices

PART 3: THE COURTS

Court Organization and Operation
Court Personnel Roles and Functions
Court Issues and Practices

PART 4: CORRECTIONS

Corrections Organization and Operation
Corrections Personnel Roles and Functions
Corrections Issues and Practices

PART 5: ISSUES SPANNING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM

Ethical Considerations
Special Challenges
Financial Administration
Selected Challenges: Mass Murder, Immigration, and the Cyber Threat
Technologies and Tools: Toward Addressing Crime and Disorder

APPENDICES

Writings of Confucius, Machiavelli, and Lao-Tzu

Glossary

About our authors

Kenneth J. Peak is Professor Emeritus and former chairman of the Department of Criminal Justice, University of Nevada, Reno, where he was named “Teacher of the Year” by the university's Honor Society (and served a stint as Director of Police Services). After serving for several years as a municipal police officer in Kansas, Ken subsequently held positions as a nine-county criminal justice planner for southeast Kansas, Director of a four-state Technical Assistance Institute for the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, Director of University Police at Pittsburg State University and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Wichita State University. He has authored or coauthored more than 40 textbooks and 2 historical books (on Kansas bootlegging and temperance). His other books include Introduction to Criminal Justice, 5th Edition (with T. Herold); Policing America: Methods, Issues, Challenges, 10th Edition; Community Policing and Problem Solving: Strategies and Practices, 7th Edition (with R. W. Glensor); Managing and Leading Today's Police: Challenges, Best Practices, & Case Studies, 4th Edition (with L. K. Gaines and R. W. Glensor); and Women in Law Enforcement Careers (with V. B. Lord). He also has published more than 60 monographs, journal articles and invited chapters on a variety of policing topics. Ken has held several national and regional criminal justice offices and continues to be very active in academia. He holds a doctorate from the University of Kansas and received two gubernatorial appointments to statewide criminal justice committees while residing in Kansas.

Andrew L. Giacomazzi is Interim Dean in the School of Public Service and Professor of Criminal Justice at Boise State University. Prior to assuming that role, Andy was the chair of the Department of Criminal Justice. He worked extensively with the Western Regional Institute of Community Oriented Public Safety to conduct assessments of police departments and sheriff's offices in the western United States, and also worked at the Spokane Police Department in leadership development. Andy received his bachelor's degrees in Social Ecology and German from UC Irvine, and his master's and PhD (Criminal Justice and Political Science, respectively) from Washington State University. He is coauthor of Community Policing in a Community Era: An Introduction and Exploration and is coeditor of a book titled Controversial Issues in Policing. He has more than 65 other publications, including refereed journal articles, book chapters and technical reports. His research interests include community policing, organizational change, family violence and juvenile intervention programs. In May 2015, Andy was named Faculty Member of the Year by the Residential Housing Association at Boise State, and in 2016 and 2019 won Boise State's Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching. From 2014 to 2019, Andy lived on the Boise State University campus, serving in the capacity of Faculty Member in Residence in the Leadership & Engagement Living-Learning Community.

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