Criminal Justice Through the Looking Glass explains exactly what happens after an arrest and gives families a clear, realistic guide to navigating jail, court, trial, plea deals, sentencing, prison, and appeals, while also offering a sharp, insider analysis of how the criminal justice system actually works behind the scenes. Written by Daniel Teitelbaum, PhD-who lived the process himself-it combines practical, step‑by‑step guidance with an unfiltered examination of lawyers, prosecutors, judges, jail politics, and courtroom realities, giving readers both the immediate help they need and a deeper understanding of the system from arrest through incarceration and appeals.