The contents of An Introduction to Criminal Justice include: • 23 chapters spanning all that’s involved with, and fully contextualising, the criminal justice process: the agencies, institutions and processes and procedures that deal with victims, offenders and offending • A detailed timeline of criminal justice since 1945 • Consideration of victims and witnesses, complaints and misconduct • A comprehensive review of policing, prosecution, the courts, imprisonment and community sanctions • A focus on community safety, crime prevention and youth justice • A review of the effectiveness of the criminal justice process • Exploration of global and international dimensions as well as the futures of criminal justice • Lots of helpful extras including further reading suggestions, case studies, self-study questions and a glossary of terms. The accompanying website to An Introduction to Criminal Justice has: • A podcast interview with a police officer • Practice essay questions • Multiple choice questions • Suggested website resources to explore • Videos.