THE BEST TEXT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.--Gary W. Potter, Eastern Kentucky UniversityCriminal Justice: Mainstream and Crosscurrents uses a distinctive crosscurrents theme to teach students about the complexities of the criminal justice system--and help them think critically about critical issues.Completely revised and updated, the third edition offers:THE LATEST, MOST CUTTING-EDGE INFORMATIONAn exceptional update. The examples are relevant and current; they vibrantly exemplify the issues and challenges facing our criminal justice system today.--Rachel L. Rayburn, Indiana University--Purdue University Fort WayneBROAD, COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE FIELDJohn Randolph Fuller covers a broad gamut of topics and provides enough color and depth that students are both educated and engaged in the class material.--Brian Lawton, George Mason UniversityFresh and insightful. Some of the topics addressed aren't usually seen in other texts of this kind--read it and you will be surprised.--Deborah Woodward Rhyne, University of Central FloridaA UNIQUE APPROACHThis text presents a balanced perspective that facilitates students' development of critical analysis skills.--Brian W. Donavant, University of Tennessee at MartinEngaging and thought provoking. This book helps students develop critical-thinking skills, and gives them a chance to explore the reasons behind how the criminal justice system was created and many of its challenges from the past to present.--Robert J. Duran, New Mexico State UniversityCLEAR AND COMPELLING WRITINGEasy to read and understand, yet comprehensive and detailed.--Serguei Cheloukhine, John Jay College of Criminal JusticeClear and concise. Fuller does an excellent job of presenting complex issues and ideas in an accessible manner.--Christopher Salvatore, Montclair State University