by G. Larry Mays (Author), Rick Ruddell (Author)

Rather than providing students with "the answers," Making Sense of Criminal Justice: Policies and Practices, Third Edition, challenges them to think critically about how the criminal justice system deals with challenging situations--like the use of force by the police--and offers a framework for lively classroom discussions and debates.

Author Biography

G. Larry Mays is Regents Professor Emeritus in the Criminal Justice Department at New Mexico State University.