Justice Blind? Ideals and Realities of American Criminal Justice,3 rd Editionprovides a thought-provoking critique of American criminal justice, one aimed at bringing about real-world change in our political and criminal justice agencies. "This text is an excellent example of critical criminology for introductory students. The coverage of current issues is great, and Robinson injects the importance of factors such as politics and the media. The text inspires critical thinking in students!"Lisa Anne Zilney, Montclair State University "Robinson provides a rigorous social commentary regarding social institutions and their roles in the criminal law making and criminal justice systems. For example, the media as a player (rather than a reporter) in American criminal justice is new to many students, and this is a challenge that Robinson invites them to consider, with excellent information along the way."Demetra Pappas, Seton Hall University "The book's greatest strength is that it is more than just an introductory text. It explains the [criminal justice] system and is realistically critical of it."Gary R. Perlstein, Portland State University "I like the author's willingness to challenge the conventional wisdom. Critical criminology is crucial to the advancement of the field."Joan Crowley, New Mexico State University. Justice Blind? Ideals and Realities of American Criminal Justice,3 rd Editioncritically examines criminal justice and media processes including the political and ideological nature of law-making, crime, and terrorism. Other topics include: policing, bail and plea bargaining, sentencing, punishment through incarceration and the death penalty, the war on drugs, and that role that race, class, and gender play in criminal justice.

SECTION I: THE "CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM": IDEALS AND REALITIES
Chapter 1 - What is the Criminal Justice System? Ideals
Chapter 2 - The Role of Politics and Ideology in Criminal Justice: Realities
Chapter 3 - The Law: Providing Equal Protection or Creating Bias?

SECTION II: CRIME: IMAGES AND REALITIES
Chapter 4 - Crime: Which is Worse, Crime on the Streets or Crime in the Suites?
Chapter 5 - "The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling!" Media Portrayals of Crime and Criminal Justice

SECTION III: COMPONENTS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: POLICE, COURTS, AND CORRECTIONS
Chapter 6 - Law Enforcement: To Serve and Protect?
Chapter 7- Right to Trial? Injustice in Pretrial and Trial Procedures
Chapter 8 - Punishment: Does it Work and is it Fair?
Chapter 9- Incarceration: Lock lsquo;Em Up and Forget About lsquo;Em

SECTION IV: BAD CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY AND HOW TO FIX THIS MESS
Chapter 10 - The Ultimate Sanction: Death as Justice?
Chapter 11 - The "War on Drugs": Focusing on the Wrong Drugs?
Chapter 12 - The War on Crime as a Threat to Equality: Innocent Bias Against the Poor, People of Color, and Women
Chapter 13 - Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations for the Future