Critical Introduction examines the American criminal justice system and the social forces that shape it. Using a conversational voice, you will be engaged and challenged to consider the inequalities in the criminal justice system as well as in the broader society it is designed to protect, then ask, "What can I do to make this better?". Author Aaron Fichtelberg uses a unique, critical perspective that will encourage you to look closer at the intersection of race, class, gender, and inequality in the criminal justice system.