American Corrections
Published on 1. February 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-0-495-50725-3 (ISBN)
Description
Take a look at the American corrections system from the perspective of the corrections worker and the offender in AMERICAN CORRECTIONS, 8e, International Edition. Comprehensive yet not overwhelming, the textbook covers both institutional and community sanctions in a balanced way. High-profile corrections cases taken from recent headlines dramatize real-life situations. You'll explore topics such as assisting felons during the re-entry process, reducing recidivism, the death penalty, surveillance, and careers in corrections.
More details
Edition
8th international ed
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1226 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-495-50725-3 (9780495507253)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part I: THE CORRECTIONAL CONTEXT. 1. The Corrections System. 2. The Early History of Correctional Thought and Practice. 3. The History of Corrections in America. 4. The Punishment of Offenders. 5. The Law of Corrections. 6. The Correctional Client. Part II: CORRECTIONAL PRACTICES. 7. Jails: Detention and Short-Term Incarceration. 8. Probation. 9. Intermediate Sanctions and Community Corrections. 10. Incarceration. 11. The Prison Experience. 12. Incarceration of Women. 13. Institutional Management. 14. Institutional Programs. 15. Release from Incarceration. 16. Making It: Supervision in the Community. 17. Corrections for Juvenile Offenders. Part III: CORRECTIONAL ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES. 18. Incarceration Trends. 19. Race, Ethnicity, and Corrections. 20. The Death Penalty. 21. Surveillance and Control in the Community. 22. Community Justice. 23. American Corrections: Looking Forward. Epilogue: American Corrections Today and Tomorrow. Glossary. Index.