Albanese’s<i>Criminal Justice, 4thedition</i>is a thorough introduction to the field of criminal justice. In addition the major concepts, this text focuses on critical thinking as well as the media's influence on both criminal justice and the public's perception of criminal justice. <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Albanese gives new attention to up-to-the-minute laws and policies related to crime, search and seizure, and operations of the criminal justice system.  The text examines cutting-edge issues of technology, including crimes facilitated by the Internet and identity theft. </p>