Product Description

The more complex criminal justice systems become, the greater the need for clear, direct communication. The Criminal Justice Student Writer's Manual, Fourth Edition is designed to help improve one’s writing and is specific to the criminal justice field. It includes coverage of the writing process and the mechanics of writing, shows how to conduct research and cite sources, and presents guidelines for writing different types of common criminal justice papers. Now expanded to five parts, this edition includes a new chapter on writing a police report, separate chapters on APA and ASA style, and a separate section for writing assignments. It includes coverage of the writing process and the mechanics of writing, how to conduct research and cite sources, and guidelines for writing several different types of common criminal justice papers. Up-to-date information on criminal justice research on the World Wide Web offers readers current strategies and resources for Internet research. For anyone conducting research and/or producing writing in the criminal justice field.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14423 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780132318761
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review

" . . . The organization of this book is excellent . . . It is well written and free of superfluous material . . . The practical aspects . . . are what make it an essential reference for my undergraduate and graduate criminal justice students . . . I would recommend it) for use in police academies and police management in-service training." — Mark McCoy, University of Central Oklahoma

"The writing activities included in the book guide the students through the various forms of writing that are expected in the university-critiques of articles, book reviews, formal position papers, etc.-while they provide opportunities and incentives for students to get out and meet with professionals in the field. It creates the perfect environment for ...students to enhance and fine-tune their writing skills as they learn more about their future careers." — Janet Hageman, San Jose State University

From the Back Cover

The Criminal Justice Student Writer's Manual addresses the growing need for simple, direct communication. It's a sad fact that many people today lack this important skill. Administrators of criminal justice agencies are looking for people who can condense large reports into a concise sheet of facts. They want men and women who can report an agency's day-to-day activities, and not just accurately but with an understanding of their implications.

The Criminal Justice Student Writer's Manual will help you organize your thoughts in order to write clearly and accurately. Rather than prescribing rules, it helps you say what needs to be said—simply, honestly, and to the point. As you develop this skill, you will find that it will help you in countless ways throughout your career.

About the Author

Dr. William A. Johnson, Jr.

Dr. Johnson received his Ph.D from Oklahoma State University. He has authored two definitive works on writing in the discipline, The Sociology Student Writer's Manual and The Criminal Justice Student Writer's Manual. Dr. Johnson's area of interests are statistics, social psychology, social stratification, majority-minority relations, and sports and leisure. He is currently teaching Sociological Statistics and Social stratification at the Univ. of Central Oklahoma.

Dr. Stephen M. Garrison

Dr.Stephen M. Garrison graduated from the University of South Carolina Ph.D. in 1982, and from Baylor University, M. A. 1977.  He has taught at the University of Central Oklahoma since the fall of 1981 and was the chair of the English department for eight years and is a full professor.

He was director of the Basic Writing Program at UCO, supervisor of Master's Emphasis in Composition, and director of the Graduate Program in English.

Some of Dr. Garrison's academic honors include: Outstanding Young Man of America (1982), Fulbright Senior Lectureship at Jageillonian, Krakow, Poland (1989-1990) and A.A.U.P. Distinguished Scholar of the Year 1990-1991.

Customer Reviews

Gives You Criminal Justice information, as well as Proper writing techniques
This book is a must for anyone who wants to learn proper writing styles as well as learning about criminal justice. It is almost like two styles of books in one. So far it has been nothing but a gem for my Writing in the Criminal Justice Field course. I reccomend it, and since the text is chosen by you course facilitator, if this is the one that is chosen, You will feel relieved as I was I am sure, since it takes the mystery out of how this is done. I highly reccomend this book as a tool for learning the Job.

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