American Corrections 12th Edition (eBook PDF)

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 133755765X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1337557658
• Author: Todd R. Clear, Michael D. Reisig, George F. Cole

Explore the American corrections system from the perspective of both the corrections worker and the accused person in AMERICAN CORRECTIONS, 12th Edition. You’ll learn about institutional and community sanctions, aided by high-profile corrections cases taken from recent headlines to reinforce important theories. The authors “tell it like it is” with thought-provoking, unbiased examinations of such topics as assisting felons during the re-entry process, reducing recidivism, the death penalty and surveillance. You’ll also get a frontline view of careers in the corrections field.

Table contents:

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. Contemporary Punishment.
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 Juveniles.

Part III: CORRECTIONAL ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES.
18. Incarceration Trends.
19. Race, Ethnicity, and Corrections.
20. The Death Penalty.
21. Immigration and Justice.
22. Community Justice.
23. American Corrections: Looking Forward.

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