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Criminal Justice Management
Theory and Practice in Justice-Centered Organizations
Third Edition
- Mary K. Stohr - Washington State University, USA
- Nicholas P. Lovrich - Washington State University, USA
December 2025 | 344 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Now published by Sage
All career paths in Criminal Justice demand a solid understanding of organizational management. Criminal Justice Management: Theory & Practice in Justice-Centered Organizations bridges the gap between theory and practice, guiding students through the complexities of managing within the criminal justice field. Authors Mary K. Stohr and Nicholas P. Lovrich present accessible insights into emerging research, highlighting the critical value of people within organizations. This is brought to life through examples, research stories, and real-world experiences from leaders in the field. With a unique emphasis on staff/client interaction, the book tackles trauma and emotional labor, equipping students with practical tools to adopt a trauma-informed approach and prioritize self-care in their careers. The updated Third Edition features the latest evidence-based information, expanded insights into trauma and emotional labor, recent research in criminal justice fields, and an in-depth look at the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements.
All career paths in Criminal Justice demand a solid understanding of organizational management. Criminal Justice Management: Theory & Practice in Justice-Centered Organizations bridges the gap between theory and practice, guiding students through the complexities of managing within the criminal justice field. Authors Mary K. Stohr and Nicholas P. Lovrich present accessible insights into emerging research, highlighting the critical value of people within organizations. This is brought to life through examples, research stories, and real-world experiences from leaders in the field. With a unique emphasis on staff/client interaction, the book tackles trauma and emotional labor, equipping students with practical tools to adopt a trauma-informed approach and prioritize self-care in their careers. The updated Third Edition features the latest evidence-based information, expanded insights into trauma and emotional labor, recent research in criminal justice fields, and an in-depth look at the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements.
Foreword
Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Criminal Justice Management: The Big, the Bad, and the Beautiful
Chapter 2: Surveying the Landscape of Criminal Justice Management
Chapter 3: Managing Ethical Challenges With Best Practice Solutions
Chapter 4: The Administrative State and Management Theories in Perspective
Chapter 5: Communications: What You Say and Do Is What They Think You Mean
Chapter 6: Socialization, Roles, and Power Issues
Chapter 7: Leadership and Criminal Justice Organizations
Chapter 8: Personnel Processes and Practices
Chapter 9: Selection Issues: Workforce for the 21st Century, Diversity, and Affirmative Action
Chapter 10: Reaching Beyond the Expected: Managing Implementation, Treatment, Force, Standards, and Accreditation
Chapter 11: Strategic Planning and Budgeting
Chapter 12: Decision Making and Prediction
Chapter 13: Model Management Practices
Supplements
This textbook was a refreshing take on covering criminal justice administration material. It is a good blend of research and practical material that many other texts are missing.
PennWest University-California Campus
The author brings experience and knowledge which is imparted in a simple to understand, yet rich in depth and breadth of the topical information. The text provides a solid base for any instructor to use a guide in fostering discussions, encouraging further research as well analysis by students, along with good discussion questions in each chapter.
Associate Teaching Professor, Rowan University