Immerse your students in contemporary and classic scholarly research and readings from the major branches of the criminal justice systemThis text/readeris a comprehensive cutting-edge overview of the main research methods used in the fields of criminology and criminal justice. Snapshots of Research offers a wide range of modern research examples as well as several classic articles including a broad range of readings from the four major branches of the criminal justice system―policing courts/law juvenile justice and corrections―that are relevant to career paths students may be interested in pursuing.