Exploring Criminal Justice in Canada

Note: Chapters include:
· Learning outline
· Case study
· Introduction
· Boxes
· Summary
· Review questions
· Discussion questions
· Website
· Cases Cited
Part I: Foundations
1. An Introduction to Crime and Justice
2. Crime in Canada
Part II: Controlling and Policing Crime
3. Controlling Crime
4. Police Organization and Structure
5. Police Activities, Operations, and Challenges
Part III: The Law and the Courts
6. Criminal Law
7. Criminal Courts and Court Personnel
8. Sentencing
Part IV: Corrections
9. Provincial Corrections: Probation and Short-term Incarceration
10. Federal Corrections
Part V: Youth Justice
11. Youth Justice in Canada
Part VI: Looking Forward
12. Criminal Justice in the Twenty-First Century
Online Chapter
Victimization
Glossary
References
Index

Instructor's Manual
For each chapter:
· Chapter overview
· 5-10 suggested class activities
· 5-10 video web links with short summary and discussion questions on each video
Test Generator
For each chapter:
· 30-35 multiple choice questions
· 20-25 true-or-false questions
· 10-15 short answer questions
· Answer key with page references
PowerPoint Slides
For each chapter:
· 30-35 lecture outline slides
· Figures, tables, and photos from the text
Image Bank
Online Chapter on Victimization NEW
Online Provincial Justice System Overview
For all 10 provinces:
· Statistics on police teams, courts, and offenders
· Organization of the provincial justice system
· Training facilities for people pursuing careers in criminal justice
· Information on crimes specific to each province or region
Student Study Guide
For each chapter:
· Chapter summary
· Learning objectives
· Key terms and concepts
· 10-15 annotated further readings and websites
· Self-assessment quizzes:
-- 10 multiple choice questions
-- 10 true-or-false questions
-- Answer key with page references

Dr. Rick Ruddell is a professor and the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan Chair in Police Studies in the Department of Justice Studies at the University of Regina. He has written, edited, or co-authored eight books, including Making Sense of Criminal Justice (Oxford University Press US).

Diversity, Crime, and Justice in Canada - Barbara Perry
Canadian Criminal Justice Policy - Karim Ismaili, Jane B. Sprott and Kim Varma

Special Features

• Solutions-based approach encourages students to see where and how evidence-based practice is improving recidivism and crime rates - and where it is not - and how to implement solutions in their own approaches to criminal justice throughout their careers.
• Canadian focus with global comparisons - including urban, rural, and interprovincial examples - helps students understand criminal justice in Canada and around the world.
• Encourages critical thinking by incorporating contemporary examples that challenge students to examine, debate, and question the realities and misconceptions about the Canadian criminal justice system.
• Case studies - on such topics as white-collar crime, self-representation in court, and appropriate punishment for careless driving resulting in serious injury or death - present the realities of how the criminal justice system functions and consider how to improve the system.
• Career Snapshot boxes - written by professionals working in the Canadian criminal justice system - offer students insight into the types of jobs available, different pathways to starting a career in criminal justice, and potential career challenges and opportunities.
• A Comparative View boxes explore interprovincial and global variation in criminal justice practices and outcomes.
• Race, Class, Gender boxes highlight the unequal treatment of marginalized groups - such as Indigenous Peoples, women, youth, and those living in poverty - within the justice system.
• Myth or Reality boxes address commonly-held beliefs about the justice system and explore the evidence to support or refute those beliefs.
• A Closer Look boxes provide an in-depth look at important issues like the changes to federal laws around marijuana and the factors informing the decision to detain or release accused individuals.
• A student-friendly writing style makes the material engaging and easy to follow.

New to this Edition

• Re-organized table of contents - now arranged into six parts - better reflects how criminal justice courses are structured and taught in Canada.
• Re-framed chapters on corrections highlight the distinctions between provincial and federal corrections, helping students to better understand the two key systems and how they function. (Ch.9 and 10)
• Updated chapter on youth justice - previously online - includes new discussions on youth gangs, bail supervision and deferred custody, and youth interventions.
• New online chapter on victimization discusses issues such as the difference between criminology and victimology, sexual assaults on university and college campuses, and the strengths and limitations of the Canadian Bill of Rights.
• Expanded coverage on the experiences of Indigenous Peoples - including new discussions of the Supreme Court case R v Gladue, the number of Indigenous Peoples in provincial and federal corrections, and barriers Indigenous Peoples face when pursuing policing careers.
• Fully updated with current research, examples, and issues - including new discussions of internal police misconduct investigations, carding, legislative changes around crime, and sentencing options.