Corrections
A Contemporary Introduction
Published on 14. February 2007
Book
Hardback
640 pages
978-0-205-43907-2 (ISBN)
Description
Covers the contemporary world of corrections by linking theory and practice, highlighting the importance of policy, and integrating diversity.
Corrections: A Contemporary Introduction examines the nature and application of corrections and punishment and provides an overview of criminological, historical, legal, and policy-oriented works. This text discusses the foundations of corrections and relates them to contemporary correctional issues. This text encourages critical thinking about the future direction corrections should take. Valuable for both Criminal Justice career-oriented students and informed consumers of crime news and information.
Three major themes in the book:
? Links theory and practice
? Highlights the importance of policy
? Integrates diversity- gender and race/ethnicity are covered in each chapter
Corrections: A Contemporary Introduction examines the nature and application of corrections and punishment and provides an overview of criminological, historical, legal, and policy-oriented works. This text discusses the foundations of corrections and relates them to contemporary correctional issues. This text encourages critical thinking about the future direction corrections should take. Valuable for both Criminal Justice career-oriented students and informed consumers of crime news and information.
Three major themes in the book:
? Links theory and practice
? Highlights the importance of policy
? Integrates diversity- gender and race/ethnicity are covered in each chapter
Reviews / Votes
Overall"This text is clearly superior to the numerous books I have reviewed in regard to depth, diversity, detail, and it provides the most current knowledge available."
Ted Wallman
University of North Florida
"Compared to the text by Allen and Simonsen, that I am currently using, this material is fresher and mroe provacative....This text is far better written."
Kay Henriksen
MacMurray College
Coverage of Race/ Ethnicity and Gender
"I REALLY like the integration of women throughout each chapter."
Kathy Black-Dennis
University of Louisville
"I really like that the authors include information regarding female offenders throughout."
Denise Huggins
University of Arkansas
"My favorite aspect of the book is the incorporation of women/ class/ race in each chapter"
Hilary Estes
Southern Illinois University
Writing Style
"The best feature of the book would be the overall writing style of the author."
Janie Slaughter
WakeTech Community College
"The author has a very crisp and poignant style of writing. They hold my interest from teh beginning to the end."
Harold Frossard
Moraine Valley Community College
"There is a very easy transition from topic to topic and from chapter to chapter. These chapters flowed into one another in good fashion."
Charles Kelly, Jr.
Northwestern State University
Pedagogical Features
"The pedagogical features of the text ("what works", "policy matters", and "hot topics") are appealing. They have clear import and instructive value and serve to create understanding and interest."
Ronald Iacovetta
Wichita State University
"I found the "What Works" segment to be very, very useful and informative - I would use it in my class."
Harold Frossard
Moraine Valley Community College
"The feature I like the best is the use of examples, scenarios, at the start of each chapter. This device somehow makes it a bit more personal, allowing the student to relate the example to him or herself or someone they might know."
Charles Kelly, Jr.
Northwestern State University
"The pedagogical features significantly contribute to the strengths of the book. The "hot topics" and "what works" sections provide essential examples to students not only of historical information, but also current and contemporary problems that face corrections."
Hilary Estes
Southern Illinois University
"Policy Matters is probably my favorite feature - students need to understand how and why policies and laws are implemented."
Hilary Estes
Southern Illinois University
"The "what works" feature is an exciting one that I think will benefit the students."
Reid Toth
University of North Carolina
Chapter 7: Correctional Supervision and Treatment Programs
"This chapter has two main strengths: the thoroughness with which the community based programs are explained and the definitions interspersed within each subsection. The author's care in this regard is evident and appreciated."
Junius Koonce
Edgecombe Community College
"This is one of the better chapters I have read on community supervision and treatment and it has a nice mix of more punishment oriented programs and more treatment-oriented programs."
Leah Daigle
University of North Texas
"The background and development of the various community corrections programs is comprehensive and provides the appropriate context for understanding why and how these programs were first developed. Having this context is essential for students to be able to critically examine such programs."
Leah Daigle
University of North Texas
"I believe [this chapter] will engage the student reader and hold their interest. I think it has a nice mix of information and specific details about programs in existence that gives the chapter a "real-life" approach."
Leah Daigle
University of North Texas
Chapter 9: Prison Life
"This chapter is very well written and does a commendable job of treating this subject. The focus and treatment is current and comprehensive and is developed in a way that will peak student interest in this subject."
Ronald Iacovetta
Wichita State University
"A strength I see is the coverage of gangs and security threat groups. This coverage is more than I have seen in most books and since it is a growing concern in prisons/jails it should be covered in detail."
Leah Daigle
University of North Texas
Chapter 10: Government and Private Management of Correctional Institutions
"This is an outstanding chapter."
Junius Koonce
Edgecombe Community College
"This chapter is very strong with its examination and explanations of the workings of correctional officers. Each section...contains accurate descriptions and assessments of the situations faced by correctional officers."
Junius Koonce
Edgecombe Community College
Chapter 13: Legal Issues of Prisoners and Victims
"The research on prisoner's rights and court cases is comprehensive and seems to cover most relevant topics and available research. As previously mentioned, I think this text does a better job at delving into the complexities of the rights and the cases that ahve addressed them."
Leah Daigle
University of North Texas
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 217 mm
Width: 282 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
1370 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-43907-2 (9780205439072)
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Persons
Leanne F. Alarid is associate professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Texas-San Antonio. From 1996-2006, she taught at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. While at UMKC, she received a faculty scholar award for excellence in research. She earned her M.A. in criminal justice/criminology and her Ph.D. in criminal justice, both from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. She double majored with a B.A. in psychology and sociology from the University of Northern Colorado.
Dr. Alarid's areas of expertise are institutional and community corrections, women and crime, and criminal justice policy. She is the author of over 20 journal articles and book chapters. She most recently co-authored Community-Based Corrections, 7e. She co-edited four books, including In Her Own Words: Women's Offenders' Views on Crime and Victimization; Behind a Convict's Eyes: Doing Time in a Modern Day Prison; Correctional Perspectives: Views from Academics, Practitioners, and Prisoners; and Controversies in Criminal Justice.
Alarid worked as a counselor for a girls' group home and as a correctional case manager at an adult halfway house, both in Denver, Colorado.
Philip Reichel is a tenured full professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Northern Colorado, where he has been since 1983. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in sociology from Kansas State University and his B.S. degree in sociology from Nebraska Wesleyan University. Prior to beginning his teaching career, Dr. Reichel worked as a counselor at the Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex (now the Nebraska State Penitentiary) in Lincoln.
During his more than 30 years in academia, Dr. Reichel has received awards for his teaching, advising, service, and scholarship. Especially notable among those were his university's Distinguished Scholar award in 2003 and his selection in 2005 by the student council as Advisor of the Year. He is the author of Comparative Criminal Justice Systems: A Topical Approach (2005, Prentice Hall); editor of the Handbook of Transnational Crime and Justice (2005, Sage Publications); has authored or co-authored more than thirty articles, book chapters, and encyclopedia entries. His areas of expertise include corrections, comparative justice systems, and transnational crime. He is active in both the American Society of Criminology and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, where he recently served as Chair of the International Section.
Dr. Alarid's areas of expertise are institutional and community corrections, women and crime, and criminal justice policy. She is the author of over 20 journal articles and book chapters. She most recently co-authored Community-Based Corrections, 7e. She co-edited four books, including In Her Own Words: Women's Offenders' Views on Crime and Victimization; Behind a Convict's Eyes: Doing Time in a Modern Day Prison; Correctional Perspectives: Views from Academics, Practitioners, and Prisoners; and Controversies in Criminal Justice.
Alarid worked as a counselor for a girls' group home and as a correctional case manager at an adult halfway house, both in Denver, Colorado.
Philip Reichel is a tenured full professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Northern Colorado, where he has been since 1983. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in sociology from Kansas State University and his B.S. degree in sociology from Nebraska Wesleyan University. Prior to beginning his teaching career, Dr. Reichel worked as a counselor at the Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex (now the Nebraska State Penitentiary) in Lincoln.
During his more than 30 years in academia, Dr. Reichel has received awards for his teaching, advising, service, and scholarship. Especially notable among those were his university's Distinguished Scholar award in 2003 and his selection in 2005 by the student council as Advisor of the Year. He is the author of Comparative Criminal Justice Systems: A Topical Approach (2005, Prentice Hall); editor of the Handbook of Transnational Crime and Justice (2005, Sage Publications); has authored or co-authored more than thirty articles, book chapters, and encyclopedia entries. His areas of expertise include corrections, comparative justice systems, and transnational crime. He is active in both the American Society of Criminology and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, where he recently served as Chair of the International Section.
Content
Table of Contents (chapter titles only)
Part 1: Corrections: Present and Past
Chapter 1: Perceptions and Realities of Corrections
Chapter 2: Why Do We Punish?
Chapter 3: Correctional Practices from Ancient to Contemporary Times
Part 2: The Correctional Process
Chapter 4: Sentencing
Chapter 5: Offender Profiles, Correctional Supervision Levels, and Classification
Part 3: Alternatives to Incarceration
Chapter 6: Probation and Economic Sanctions
Chapter 7: Correctional Supervision and Treatment Programs
Part 4: Institutional Practices
Chapter 8: Jails and Pretrial Release
Chapter 9: Prison Life
Chapter 10: Government and Private Management of Correctional Institutions
Chapter 11: Reentry Treatment Strategies and Special Needs Offenders
Chapter 12: Institutional Release and Post Conviction Losses
Part 5: Special Issues in Corrections
Chapter 13: Legal Issues of Prisoners and Victims
Chapter 14: Corporal and Capital Punishment
Chapter 15: Juvenile Corrections
Chapter 16: Changes in the "How" and "Why" of Corrections