Siegel (University of Massachusetts, Lowell) and Senna (law and justice, Northeastern University) explain the operations of the police, the courts, and the corrections system. In addition to discussions of the history, organization, components, roles, and functions of these parts of the justice system, chapters also discuss the nature of crime and criminal law, victimization, and juvenile justice. A companion compact disk contains video clips and activities. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR