Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents: The Universe of crime and justice: Criminal justice: an overview -- Extent and types of crime -- Understanding criminal behaviour -- Criminal law -- The Criminal justice sytem -- The Police: history and organization of the police -- Police functions -- The Rule of law in law enforcement -- Police officers and their lifestyles -- The Courts: The Origin and role of the courts -- Lawyers and judges -- Prosecution and adjudication -- Sentencing -- Corrections: Corrections: yesterday and today -- Institutional corrections -- Alternatives: community corrections -- Complementary justice systems: Juvinile justice -- Justice for victims -- International and comparative criminal justice.