Crime, Justice, and Society

Calvin J. Larson is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. Gerald R. Garrett is Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts at Boston.

• Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 Part 1 The Crime Problem Chapter 3 Crime in the United States: An Historical Overview Chapter 4 Alcohol, Drugs, and Crime Chapter 5 Crime Today: Special Focus Chapter 6 White-Collar Crime Chapter 7 Organized Crime Part 8 Part II The Field of Criminology Chapter 9 The Rise of Criminology: From Utilitarianism to Determinism Chapter 10 Criminological Theory in American Sociology Chapter 11 Major Themes in Contemporary Criminological Theory Part 12 Part III Justice & Corrections Chapter 13 Policing in America Chapter 14 Processing the Accused: From Arrest through Sentencing Chapter 15 Prisons, Punishment, and Correctional Processes Part 16 Part IV The Future Prospect Chapter 17 The Future: Crime Rates and Effects