LibGuides: CJA230: Module 1

Module 1 Required Resources

Introduction to the U.S. Criminal Justice system.
McLean, K., Burke, A. S., Carter, D., Fedorek, B., Morey, T., Rutz-Burri, L., & Sanchez, S. (2019). Introduction to the U.S. criminal justice system. Pressbooks.
Read Chapters 1, 4, 5, &7.
Criminal Justice: An Overview of the System
McKee, A. J. (2023). Criminal justice: An overview of the system (2nd ed.). UAM.
Read Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6.
Criminal Justice: A Very Short Introduction
Roberts, J. V. (2016). Criminal justice: A very short introduction [Video file].

The History & Development of the Criminal Justice System
Hartzell, S. (n.d.). The history & development of the U.S. criminal justice system [Video file]. Study.com.
History of the US Justice System
Lisa, A. (2020, December 11). History of the US justice system. Stacker.
If students want to delve into the specifics of the historical development of the U.S. Criminal Justice System, this article identifies 50 critical moments (in time) that contributed to its development.
Why is Criminal Justice Important?
Bailey, M. (n.d.). Ask an expert: Why is criminal justice important? [Blog post]. National University.