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The Supreme Court, Crime, and the Ideal of Equal Justice(1st Edition)
(Studies in Crime and Punishment)
by Christopher E. Smith, Christina Dejong, John David Burrow
Paperback, 237 Pages, Published 2003 by Peter Lang Publishing Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-8204-6121-2, ISBN: 0-8204-6121-0

"The words -equal justice under law- are literally etched in stone and prominently displayed above the entrance to the United States Supreme Court. These words stand as an enduring proclamation of a paramount objective of the courts and the Constitution. Although judges are the guardians of the Constitution s principles, this book examines how their decisions both advance and impede the ideal of equal justice. By analyzing interpretation ..."

Law and Criminal Justice(1st Edition)
Emerging Issues in the Twenty-First Century (Studies in Crime and Punishment)
by Christopher E. Smith, Cynthia Perez Mccluskey, Madhavi Michael Mccall, David A. Schultz, Christina Dejong
Paperback, 184 Pages, Published 2005 by Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-0-8204-7272-0, ISBN: 0-8204-7272-7

"Law changes as new developments affect society. The dawn of a new century provides a marking point for the evaluation of trends in law and policy. This book examines emerging issues that will shape society's rules and legal processes in the twenty-first century. By identifying developments affecting technology, demography, and politics, the authors evaluate impacts on law and criminal justice. Many of the issues discussed, including the ..."

Study Guide for Cole/Smith's Criminal Justice in America, 5th(5th Edition)
by George F. Cole, Christopher E. Smith, Christina Dejong
Paperback, 358 Pages, Published 2007 by Wadsworth Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-0-495-10151-2, ISBN: 0-495-10151-6

"Because students learn in different ways, the Study Guide includes a variety of pedagogical aids that help them do their best, as well as integrated art and figures from the main text. Each text chapter is outlined and summarized, major terms and figures are defined, and self-tests are provided for review."

Patuxent Institution(1st Edition)
An American Experiment in Corrections (Studies in Crime and Punishment) (v. 6)
by James R. Coldren, Professor David Schultz, Christina Dejong
Paperback, 219 Pages, Published 2004 by Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-0-8204-5767-3, ISBN: 0-8204-5767-1

"Steve Martin and Sheldon Eckland-Olson provide a similarly insightful account of the Texas prison system in Texas Prisons: The Walls Came Tumbling Down ( 1987). They relate a quarter century of struggle for reform in Texas prisons, marked by court battles and a recalcitrant and corrupt prison administration, eventually aided by an activist judge. As Jacobs described in Stateville, Martin and Eckland- Olson also show that it requires ..."

Careers in Criminal Justice Printed Access Card(1st Edition)
by George F. Cole, Christopher E. Smith, Christina Dejong, Cengage Learning
Printed Access Code, Published 2007 by Cengage Learning
ISBN-13: 978-0-495-59522-9, ISBN: 0-495-59522-5

"The Printed Access Card, which can be included with student texts, provides information and a code that gives students full access to the Careers in Criminal Justice Website. This rich resource helps students investigate the criminal justice career choices that are right for them. They can take advantage of interest assessments, career profiles, video interviews, and a career Rolodex with links and tools to assist them in finding a prof ..."

Study Guide for Cole/Smith’s The American System of Criminal Justice, 11th(11th Edition)
by George F. Cole, Christopher E. Smith, Christina Dejong
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2006 by Wadsworth Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-0-495-12940-0, ISBN: 0-495-12940-2

"An extensive student guide has been developed and updated for this edition by Christina DeJong of Michigan State University. Because students learn in different ways, the guide includes a variety of pedagogical aids to help them, as well as integrated art and figures from the main text. Each chapter is outlined and summarized, major terms and figures are defined, and worksheets and self-tests of approximately 60 questions per chapter ar ..."

Crime Mapping(1st Edition)
New Tools for Law Enforcement (Studies in Crime and Punishment, V. 8.)
by Irvin B. Vann, Professor G. David Garson, David A. Schultz, Christina Dejong
Paperback, 149 Pages, Published 2003 by Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-0-8204-5785-7, ISBN: 0-8204-5785-X

"One of the most exciting developments in fighting crime at the turn of the twenty-first century has been the integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into law enforcement, and includes crime analysis. This book provides an overview of the implementation and integration of GIS technology into various aspects of law enforcement, including important mapping concepts and their use in crime analysis. Crime mapping basics are discu ..."

School Violence, the Media, and Criminal Justice Responses(1st Edition)
(Studies in Crime and Punishment)
by Kimberly Ann Mccabe, Gregory M. Martin, Professor David Schultz, Christina Dejong
Paperback, 122 Pages, Published 2004 by Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-0-8204-6756-6, ISBN: 0-8204-6756-1

"The problem remains: students in schools across the United States are not only bullying each other but are killing each other. This book provides a foundation for the study of school violence, beginning with an analysis of the shootings at Columbine and going on to discuss all forms of aggression in schools. The authors provide a history of school violence in America, theories to explain bullying, and teachers' perceptions of this viole ..."

Child Abuse and the Criminal Justice System(1st Edition)
(Studies in Crime and Punishment, Vol. 9)
by Kimberly Ann Mccabe, Kimberley A. Mccabe, David A. Schultz, Christina Dejong
Paperback, 117 Pages, Published 2003 by Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-0-8204-5786-4, ISBN: 0-8204-5786-8

"This book provides a foundation for the study of child abuse to include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. This book describes physical and behavioral indicators of abuse, theoretical explanations of child abuse, the characteristics of abusers, and responses to child abuse by the criminal justice system."

Internet Activities for Criminal Justice(3rd Edition)
by Christina Dejong, Wadsworth Wadsworth
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2007 by Wadsworth Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-0-495-10442-1, ISBN: 0-495-10442-6

"In addition to providing a wide range of activities for any criminal justice class, this booklet familiarizes students with Internet resources useful both to students of and professionals in criminal justice. Internet Activities for Criminal Justice integrates Internet resources and addresses important topics such as criminal and police law, policing organizations, policing challenges, corrections systems, juvenile justice, criminal tri ..."