H ave you ever taken a course where you felt like you knew less when you finished than when you started? How about the course where the instructor told you all of the theories, policies, or practices that did not work, but little of what does work? We've heard these complaints from students over the years, and this book in some ways is a response to those laments.
This book is designed for criminal justice and other social science courses that fall into one of two categories: (1) the capstone course (sometimes called senior seminar) and (2) policy-oriented courses. It is aimed at an upper-division undergraduate and graduate market, so at this point all of you taking this class should have completed a wide variety of foundational courses in your major.
The book is organized somewhat like an introductory textbook would be arranged, with the standard police/courts/corrections treatment. However, a quick glance at the table of contents will show you that we have chosen to focus on a range of issues that continue to confront the criminal justice system.
We're assuming that many of you will choose a career in the criminal justice field or in one of the areas allied with criminal justice. We acknowledge that this may not be true for some of you, and a group of you may never work in criminal justice. However, as "good citizens" and active consumers of justice processes and services, it is essential to understand what is working and what is not working in the criminal justice arena.
We approached this project with certain assumptions in mind, and we feel that you will understand the book better once you understand our assumptions. First, the administration of justice is an inherently political process, and the criminal justice system in the United States (and in other nations as well) is a part of the country's political system. All of the laws that are enacted and all of the policies developed have at their very core a political dimension.
Second, all of our worldviews are shaped by our experiences, morals, values, ethics, and a host of other factors. Whether you are a Democrat, Republican, or Independent-liberal or conservative-your values (and our values) color the picture we see of the world. In terms of this book, that means that there are not xii PREFACE xiii xiv PREFACE September 11, 2001, to the questions surrounding privacy versus the expanded use of surveillance techniques by governments at all levels.
• Emerging issues related to violence toward women are introduced, such as untested sexual assault kits, the increasing number of women behind bars, and responding to sexual assaults on campus.
## Acknowledgements
Although only the authors' names appear on the cover of a book, preparing a manuscript is a team effort, and many people supported us as we finished this work. First, both authors would like to acknowledge the assistance of Steve Helba, our editor at Oxford University Press, for helping us shepherd this book through revision and production. Steve has been a tireless supporter and promoter of this book and we are truly grateful for his enthusiasm and encouragement. He was ably supported by his assistant editor Larissa Albright. Second, we also thank the reviewers who provided guidance in moving us from the second to the third edition,

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Rather than providing students with "the answers," <em>Making Sense of Criminal Justice: Policies and Practices,</em> Third Edition, challenges them to think critically about how the criminal justice system deals with challenging situations--like the use of force by the police--and offers a framework for lively classroom discussions and debates.

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