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This Course Companion in Criminal Justice by Ursula Smartt is tbe applauded It is an essential handbook for all students and practitioners whare studying the criminal justice system The user-friendly framework provides students with practical support in how they can organise their approach tstudying tmaximise their knowledge and revision skills I have nhesitation in commending this Companion as a valuable complementary text - Professor Allyson MacVean, John Grieve Centre for Policing & Community Safety, Buckinghamshire Chilterns University CollegeCongratulations tUrsula Smartt and Sage on a most welcome skills text for Criminal Justice students The book is concise, clear, well-organised and accessible - highly recommended Stephen Parrott, Birkbeck, University of LondonCriminal Justice by Ursula Smartt is part of an exciting new series from SAGE It is designed thelp students tmake the most of their undergraduate or foundation course in criminal justice or criminology Developed as accessible reference tools, SAGE Course Companions offer an introduction tthe subject and encourage students textend their understanding of key concepts, issues and debates Criminal JusticeThis book provides a basic grounding in criminal justice, alongside pointers tfurther reading and advice on study skills It can be used as an overview of the subject and referred tthroughout the degree for tips and revision guidanceSmartts Criminal Justice is designed tcomplement, rather than replace, existing textbooks for the course, and will provide:- Helpful summaries of the course curriculum taid exam revision and essay planning- Key summaries of the approach taken by the main textbooks on the course- Guidance on the essential study skills required tpass the course- Help with developing critical thinking- Route-maps taid the development of wider learning above and beyond the textbook- Pointers tsuccess in course exams and written assessment exercises- A tutors-eye view of what course examiners are looking for- An insiders view of what key course concepts are really all aboutSAGE Course Companions are much more than revision guides for undergraduate They are an essential tool tsuccess in undergraduate courses, enriching the learning experience and developing students understanding