Gina Antonacci
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Overview
Antonacci, Criminal Justice, Second Canadian Edition offers students an engaging, current, and informative exploration into the criminal justice system. This is achieved by providing a student-friendly overview of the people, processes, and contemporary issues within the criminal justice system today.
To help readers understand the relationship between the law and themselves, each of the main components of the criminal justice system – courts, police, and corrections - are explored. The role of the victim and role of the media are also emphasized throughout. In addition, current and classic cases are included to highlight laws and procedures.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Criminal Justice in Canada
CHAPTER 2 Crime and Criminal Law
CHAPTER 3 Youth Justice
CHAPTER 4 Policing
CHAPTER 5 Criminal Courts
CHAPTER 6 Sentencing
CHAPTER 7 Correctional Institutions
CHAPTER 8 Community Corrections
CHAPTER 9 Restorative Justice
CHAPTER 10 The Victim in the Criminal Justice System
CHAPTER 11 Emerging Technology in the Criminal Justice System
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
SOURCES
INDEX
What's Inside
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Features
Current Canadian content:The Second Canadian edition of Criminal Justice examines the criminal justice system by including updated legislation, timely examples, and recent criminal cases. The new edition also features Indigenous content and inclusive language.
Case Studies: To engage students, each chapter opens with a current case study to introduce the reader to the chapter’s main topics.
A balanced approach: The new edition offers in-depth content while also providing opportunities for application, making this resource ideal for both college and university students.
Readability: Antonacci maintains its tradition of readability with author Gina Antonacci back as author of the 2nd Canadian edition. Her delivery style is appreciated and enjoyed by both students and instructors.
SmartBook 2.0: Within Connect, students have access to SmartBook, an adaptive learning and reading tool that personalizes content to each student’s unique needs. Because SmartBook creates the ideal study path for each student, every minute they spend studying is the most effective minute possible. SmartBook highlights the key topics students should focus on, and supplies links to additional learning materials like slideshows, videos and more so they can enhance their understanding of key learning objectives.
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About the Author
Gina Antonacci
Gina Antonacci began her career as a probation and parole officer in Toronto before becoming a senior staff development officer with the Ministry of Correctional Services, providing training and development to probation and parole officers and correctional officers in Ontario. As a full-time faculty member in the School of Community and Social Services at Humber College, Gina taught in the Law and Security Administration and Police Foundations programs. She is currently the Associate Vice President, Academic, at Humber College and continues to teach part-time in the Justice Studies program at the University of Guelph-Humber. Gina has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto, a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration from Niagara University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto.