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Thinking About Criminal Justice in Canada, 4th Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to the three pillars of Canada’s criminal justice system: policing, the courts, and corrections. National in scope, this updated edition features five new part-opener case studies and other valuable updates. Part I introduces readers to the study of criminal justice, including relevant theories, public policy concerns, and Indigenous overincarceration, with a new chapter examining representations of criminal justice in the media and popular culture. Parts II, III, and IV explore the roles and responsibilities of Canadian police, the courts, and the corrections system, respectively, and include updated examples, issues, and legal cases throughout. Part V examines the experiences of youth, and the importance of crime prevention efforts.
This text includes numerous exercises, mini case studies, and What Do You Think? discussion boxes, which encourage readers to consider multiple perspectives and apply their knowledge to real-world situations. New and updated Career Profile boxes highlight a range of criminal justice careers, while end-of-chapter summaries, discussion questions, and suggested readings support student learning.
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A new chapter, Representations of Criminal Justice in Popular Media.
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New Dig Deeper video links appear in margins of each chapter.
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New and Updated Career Profile interviews offering insights into various career paths.
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All new part-opener case studies covering topics such as youth sentencing, Charter violations, R. v. Hodgson, 2024 SCC 25 and the importance of mens rea, the John Howard Society and inmate rights, publication bans, and crime prevention.
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Sidebar boxes highlighting news items, key concepts, legislation, and more.
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Expanded discussion throughout of issues affecting Indigenous, Black, and other minority communities.
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End-of-chapter summaries, discussion questions, and suggested readings.
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Updated statistics, references, and examples from current events.
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
Case Study 1: You Be the Judge: R v ER (2024)
Chapter 1: Studying Criminal Justice
Chapter 2: Representations of Criminal Justice in Popular Media
Chapter 3: Indigenous People and the Criminal Justice System
PART TWO: POLICING AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Case Study 2: Policing and Charter Rights: R v Beaver (2022)
Chapter 4: Policing History, Organization, and Operations
Chapter 5: Policing and the Law
Chapter 6: Law Enforcement and Black Communities
PART THREE: CRIMINAL LAW AND THE COURTS
Case Study 3: The Importance of Intent: R v Hodgson (2024), Supreme Court
of Canada
Chapter 7: Criminal Law
Chapter 8: Criminal Procedure and Evidence
Chapter 9: Sentencing
PART FOUR: CORRECTIONS
Case Study 4: John Howard Society of Saskatchewan v Saskatchewan (Attorney
General) (2025) SCC 6
Chapter 10: Institutional and Community Corrections
Chapter 11: Prison Populations in Focus
Chapter 12: Conditional Release in Canada
PART FIVE: ASPECTS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Case Study 5: Girl Murderers, Moral Panic, and Crime Prevention
Chapter 13: Thinking About Youth Criminal Justice
Chapter 14: Crime Prevention
Conclusion
Glossary
References
Index