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Covering the basics of the criminal justice system with more depth and breadth than other brief paperback texts, this best-seller provides students with thorough, objective coverage of all the latest scholarship and research in the field. The text is ideal for those who want the proven reliability of Siegel's authorship in a shorter, paperback presentation with an emphasis on the career options open to students within the criminal justice system. ESSENTIALS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Sixth Edition, can also be packaged with CengageNOW(tm), a Web-based, intelligent study system that saves time for students and instructors by providing a complete package of diagnostic quizzes, a Personalized Study Plan, integrated multimedia elements, learning modules, and an instructor grade book.