This thirteenth edition offers a comprehensive context for studying crime and criminology, blending social science and legal research. Renowned scholar Sue Titus Reid presents the material in engaging language, helping students grasp the essential connection between law and criminal behavior theories. As the first criminology textbook to reach a thirteenth edition, it serves as a vital resource for both students and scholars in this evolving field. The edition addresses new issues such as the effects of terrorism and economic downturns on the criminal justice system, as well as topics like victims with disabilities, healthcare fraud, and marijuana decriminalization. It updates and expands discussions on rehabilitation, statutory rape, elder abuse, domestic violence, hate crimes, and gun control. New research on families, twins, adoptees, and brain function's role in explaining criminal behavior is included, along with updated data on statutes, cases, and theories. Engaging pedagogical elements enhance learning, featuring tables, figures, chapter overviews, review questions, and activities, as well as a glossary of key terms and highlighted timely issues. An Instructor's Manual with a Test Bank and PowerPoint-based lecture slides on CD further supports educators.
