For courses in Criminal Justice CJ 2014 offers a concise, affordable overview of the criminal justice system and encourages active participation with conversation-starting pedagogy that involves students with the latest research findings and current events shaping the field. The text's teaching and learning package includes a test bank and PowerPoint lecture slides. Teaching and Learning Experience: "Introduces students to the scope and depth of the major fields in criminal justice and includes the latest research findings and current events shaping the field "Encourages active participation through critical thinking features and learning tools .