Corrections in America
11th Edition
Published on 18. May 2006
Book
Mixed media product
528 pages
978-0-13-195085-6 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Introduction to Corrections, Institutional Corrections, and Crime and Punishment.
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This is the # 1 Intro to Corrections book in the market! It has been the # 1 book since the 1970s! New and updated statistics and figures bring the currency into this leading text in the corrections field. The latest trends and issues in corrections are represented, bringing the hottest topics in corrections to life. Coverage of the early history of corrections right through current day happenings show the lifelong progression of the correctional field in Corrections in America 11/e. New chapter learning tools and instructor support prove once again why this text is one of the most respected introductory textbooks in America today. A complete and extensive Multi-Media package make this new revision an immediate hit!
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Edition
11th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
1365 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-195085-6 (9780131950856)
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10/2009
12th Edition
Pearson
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Previous edition
Harry E. Allen | Clifford E. Simonsen | Edward J. Latessa
Corrections in America & Student Resource CD Package
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11/2004
10th Edition
Prentice Hall
€88.76
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Content
Brief Contents
Contents xiii
About the Authors xxix
Acknowledgments xxxi
Part 1: Historical Perspectives
Chapter 1: Early History (2000 b.c. to a.d. 1800)
Chapter 2: Prisons (1800 to the Present)
Chapter 3: Correctional Ideologies: The Pendulum Swings
Part 2: The Court Process
Chapter 4: Sentencing
Chapter 5: Appellate Review
Part 3: Alternatives to Imprisonment
Chapter 6: Jails and Detention Facilities
Chapter 7: Probation
Chapter 8: Intermediate Sanctions
Part 4: Correctional Systems
Chapter 9: Imprisonment
Chapter 10: State and Local Prison Systems
Chapter 11: The Federal System
Chapter 12: Private Sector Systems
Part 5: Corrections Functions
Chapter 13: Custody Functions
Chapter 14: Management and Treatment Functions
Part 6: Institutional Clients
Chapter 15: Female Offenders
Chapter 16: Male Offenders
Chapter 17: Juvenile Offenders
Chapter 18: Special Category Offenders
Part 7: Rights of Correctional Clients
Chapter 19: Inmate and Ex-Offender Rights
Chapter 20: The Death Penalty-The Ultimate Right
Part 8: Reintegration Systems
Chapter 21: Parole and Reentry
Part 9: A Link to the Future
Chapter 22: The Futures of Corrections
Glossary
Index of Authors
Subject Index
Contents xiii
About the Authors xxix
Acknowledgments xxxi
Part 1: Historical Perspectives
Chapter 1: Early History (2000 b.c. to a.d. 1800)
Chapter 2: Prisons (1800 to the Present)
Chapter 3: Correctional Ideologies: The Pendulum Swings
Part 2: The Court Process
Chapter 4: Sentencing
Chapter 5: Appellate Review
Part 3: Alternatives to Imprisonment
Chapter 6: Jails and Detention Facilities
Chapter 7: Probation
Chapter 8: Intermediate Sanctions
Part 4: Correctional Systems
Chapter 9: Imprisonment
Chapter 10: State and Local Prison Systems
Chapter 11: The Federal System
Chapter 12: Private Sector Systems
Part 5: Corrections Functions
Chapter 13: Custody Functions
Chapter 14: Management and Treatment Functions
Part 6: Institutional Clients
Chapter 15: Female Offenders
Chapter 16: Male Offenders
Chapter 17: Juvenile Offenders
Chapter 18: Special Category Offenders
Part 7: Rights of Correctional Clients
Chapter 19: Inmate and Ex-Offender Rights
Chapter 20: The Death Penalty-The Ultimate Right
Part 8: Reintegration Systems
Chapter 21: Parole and Reentry
Part 9: A Link to the Future
Chapter 22: The Futures of Corrections
Glossary
Index of Authors
Subject Index