We were thrilled to exhibit at the 2025 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, March 11 – 15, 2025. It’s always a pleasure to see our authors in-person, meet scholars and professionals in the discipline, and share our latest learning materials.

We’ve updated our virtual exhibit to showcase photos from the conference and our latest criminal justice texts that feature the exciting work and thought leadership emerging in the discipline.

Stephanie Lipson Mizrahi, Incoming ACJS President and Author of Homeland Security: Process, Policy, and People.

Cognella Publisher of Criminal Justice and Criminology Carolyn Henderson Meier welcomes Patrick Webb to the Cognella booth. Webb is the coauthor (with Frank Schmalleger and Stephen Marson) of Statistics in Criminal Justice Today.

Dr. LiYing Li, coauthor with Dr. Frank Schmalleger of the forthcoming textbook, Serial and Mass Murder: Theories and Cases, at the Cognella booth with Carolyn Henderson Meier.

Comparative Justice: Crime and Victims Across the Globe provides readers with an analytical exploration of crime definitions, victimization, and legal responses on an international scale. The book examines crime as it is recognized across borders, affording a closer look at offenses deemed universally illicit alongside those that are considered criminal solely based on geographical context. By discussing both global crimes and those unique to specific regions, the text offers crucial insights into the intricate interplay of cultural definitions, legal frameworks, and societal norms that shape the perception and handling of criminal behavior worldwide.

Using a systematic approach, the fifth edition of Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction outlines techniques for students and law enforcement professionals on how to answer the critical what, who, and when questions of crime scene investigations. With a focus on crime scene processing, the book includes the latest on database technologies, digital cameras, DNA analyses, and computer-aided crime scene reconstructions. Every chapter in the new edition includes the latest technological advances in the field as well as current terminology and standards from the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) and the Academy Standards Board of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

Issues in Policing: Investigating Current Controversies explores a variety of contemporary challenges within the field of policing, from racial tensions between police departments and their communities to affirmative action in police staffing to debates over the militarization of the police. It provides a comprehensive overview of the sociological aspects of policing, including the historical context of major changes, critical perspectives, social conflicts, and policy debates. It is an ideal textbook for programs in law enforcement and criminal justice, especially courses about police and society that address current challenges and calls for reform and reimagining public safety.

The years since 9/11 have witnessed a rapid rise in terrorism-related courses, programs, research centers, journals, and books. The second edition of Terrorism and Homeland Security gathers these intellectual insights and developments into a comprehensive, interdisciplinary introduction to the topic of terrorism. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest events (including those of January 6, 2021) and scholarship in the field. In particular, Chapter 12 contains perspective on the current state of various American policies protecting the homeland since the elections of Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Transnational organized crime poses a significant and growing threat to national and international security. Not only are criminal networks expanding, they also are diversifying their criminal activities, resulting in the convergence of threats that were once distinct and today have even more explosive and destabilizing effects. Transnational Organized Crime: Yesterday and Today provides students with a comprehensive examination of criminal behaviors within the global arena, with an emphasis on transnational organized crime and domestic as well as international efforts to identify and address these criminal activities.

Community Corrections: An Intersectional Approach provides students with a complete overview of the community corrections system and the nature of community corrections work. This textbook demonstrates how the consideration and application of an intersectional approach can increase the efficacy of supervision within an increasingly complex system. The textbook is organized into four distinct parts, which cover theoretical orientations and context, the functions of community corrections, those served by community corrections, and how to measure and support success.

Focusing specifically on scientific research in criminal justice, the fourth edition of Research Methods in Criminal Justice introduces students to qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research in a uniquely applied, relevant manner easily understood by future criminal justice professionals. This edition has been updated throughout to include descriptions of new practices and approaches, such as mixed methods data collection and analysis, and technological applications in data collection and analysis. In addition, some chapters have been combined to make room for new information such as an expanded discussion of qualitative research methods.

Corrections is a complex, challenging, and vital component of our criminal justice system. In Contemporary Corrections, criminal justice experts Michael Pittaro and Christine Hess Orthmann explore the delicate balance corrections seeks to maintain between the rights of society and the rights of individuals convicted of infringing upon society’s rights. The book introduces students to the myriad challenges and realities facing corrections today, not only regarding the types of facilities and populations that exist but also regarding the issues experienced by those who work in the field.

Statistics in Criminal Justice Today provides students with an introduction to statistics in the social sciences with emphasis on fundamental terms, critical analytical processes, and practical application. The text covers a wide range of research-related topics within the general academic scope of the social sciences. This approach helps students overcome negative preconceived notions related to learning statistics; provides thorough exposure to a broad array of social science topics and problem-solving scenarios; and addresses the practical and multifunctional aspects of statistics.

Corrections in Crisis: Learning from the 2018 Lee Prison Riot examines the events surrounding the riot at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, South Carolina, on April 15, 2018, the largest prison riot in 25 years. Utilizing a blend of theory, methodology, and evaluation, the book dissects this incident—a microcosm of broader systemic issues within the United States’ criminal justice system—and considers historical, political, and social influences. The narrative guides readers through the complexities of the riot, touching on topics including prison culture, gang violence, mental illness, and the well-being of correctional staff.