
Probation, Parole and Community Corrections
Dean Champion(Author)
Pearson (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 12. March 2007
Book
Hardback
752 pages
978-0-13-613058-1 (ISBN)
Shipment within 15-20 days
Description
For courses in Introduction to Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections. Filled with the most up-to-date statistics, cases and citations, this text offers a comprehensive look at the probation and parole process for both juvenile and adult offenders. Known for its extensive coverage, it includes discussion of offender needs and risks, a variety of supervision programs, inmate re-entry issues and solutions, and theories of crime and rehabilitation. Readers are provided with samples of important forms and paperwork, while special features highlight international practices and stories from the field.
More details
Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 10 mm
Width: 10 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
1572 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-613058-1 (9780136130581)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Dean J. Champion | Jeffrey B. Bumgarner
Probation, Parole and Community Corrections
Book
08/2024
7th Edition
Pearson
€71.64
Article is exhausted; no reprint
Previous edition

Dean J. Champion
Probation, Parole and Community Corrections
Book
08/2004
5th Edition
Pearson
€61.89
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Person
Dean John Champion is Professor of Criminal Justice, Texas A & M International University; Laredo, Texas. Dr. Champion has taught at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, California State University-Long Beach, and Minot State University. He earned his Ph.D. from Purdue University and B.S. and M.A. degrees from Brigham Young University. He also completed several years of law school at the Nashville School of Law.
Dr. Champion has written over 35 texts and/or edited works and maintains memberships in eleven professional organizations. He is a lifetime member of the American Society of Criminology, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and the American Sociological Association. He is a former editor of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences/Anderson Publishing Company Series on Issues in Crime and Justice and the Journal of Crime and Justice. He is a contributing author for the Encarta Encyclopedia 2000 for Microsoft. He has been a Visiting Scholar for the National Center for Juvenile Justice and is a former president of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association. He has also designed and/or offered numerous online courses for the University of Phoenix, Excelsior University, and the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.
Among his published books for Prentice-Hall include Administration of Criminal Justice: Structure, Function, and Process (2003); Basic Statistics for Social Research (1970, 1981); Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology 3/e (1993, 2000, 2006); The Juvenile Justice System: Delinquency, Processing, and the Law 4/e (1992, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007 forthcoming); Corrections in the United States: A Contemporary Perspective 4/e (1990, 1998, 2001, 2005); Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections 5/e (1990, 1996, 1999, 2005); Policing in the Community (w/George Rush) (1996); and The Administration of Justice Systems (2001). Dr. Champion's specialty interests include juvenile justice, criminal justice administration, corrections, and statistics/methods.
Dr. Champion has written over 35 texts and/or edited works and maintains memberships in eleven professional organizations. He is a lifetime member of the American Society of Criminology, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and the American Sociological Association. He is a former editor of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences/Anderson Publishing Company Series on Issues in Crime and Justice and the Journal of Crime and Justice. He is a contributing author for the Encarta Encyclopedia 2000 for Microsoft. He has been a Visiting Scholar for the National Center for Juvenile Justice and is a former president of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association. He has also designed and/or offered numerous online courses for the University of Phoenix, Excelsior University, and the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.
Among his published books for Prentice-Hall include Administration of Criminal Justice: Structure, Function, and Process (2003); Basic Statistics for Social Research (1970, 1981); Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology 3/e (1993, 2000, 2006); The Juvenile Justice System: Delinquency, Processing, and the Law 4/e (1992, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007 forthcoming); Corrections in the United States: A Contemporary Perspective 4/e (1990, 1998, 2001, 2005); Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections 5/e (1990, 1996, 1999, 2005); Policing in the Community (w/George Rush) (1996); and The Administration of Justice Systems (2001). Dr. Champion's specialty interests include juvenile justice, criminal justice administration, corrections, and statistics/methods.
Content
Chapter 1: Criminal Justice System Components: Locating Probation and Parole
Chapter 2: Theories of Offender Treatment
Chapter 3: An Overview of Community Corrections: Types, Goals and Functions
Chapter 4: Sentencing and the Presentence Investigation Report: Background, Preparation, and Functions
Chapter 5: Probation and Probationers: History, Philosophy, Goals, and Functions
Chapter 6: Programs for Probationers
Chapter 7: Jails and Prisons
Chapter 8: Parole and Parolees
Chapter 9: Early Release, Parole Programs, and Parole Revocation
Chapter 10: Probation/Parole Organization and Operations: Recruitment, Training, and Officer-Client Relations
Chapter 11: Probation and Parole Professionals
Chapter 12: Offender Supervision: Types of Offenders and Special Supervisory Considerations
Chapter 13: Juvenile Probation and Parole
Chpater 14: Evaluating Programs: Balancing Service Delivery and Recidivism Considerations
Chapter 2: Theories of Offender Treatment
Chapter 3: An Overview of Community Corrections: Types, Goals and Functions
Chapter 4: Sentencing and the Presentence Investigation Report: Background, Preparation, and Functions
Chapter 5: Probation and Probationers: History, Philosophy, Goals, and Functions
Chapter 6: Programs for Probationers
Chapter 7: Jails and Prisons
Chapter 8: Parole and Parolees
Chapter 9: Early Release, Parole Programs, and Parole Revocation
Chapter 10: Probation/Parole Organization and Operations: Recruitment, Training, and Officer-Client Relations
Chapter 11: Probation and Parole Professionals
Chapter 12: Offender Supervision: Types of Offenders and Special Supervisory Considerations
Chapter 13: Juvenile Probation and Parole
Chpater 14: Evaluating Programs: Balancing Service Delivery and Recidivism Considerations