"A handy reference for students, professionals, and anyone interested in criminal justice and criminology, The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice is a wide-ranging resource with clear definitions for over 2,000 key criminal justice terms." "The concise definitions of terms will be easily accessible to a wide audience - from students in introductory courses to professionals looking to brush up on key terms.".

"Each entry contains the following: A complete, current definition of the term; a discussion of common misconceptions or controversies surrounding the term; and a cross-reference to other entries in the dictionary."--BOOK JACKET.