Corrections in America : An Introduction
ISBN: 9780135034392 | 0135034396
Edition: 12thFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 7/9/2009
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The 12 th edition ofCorrections in Americahas been the premier text for introductory corrections in the last third of a century. It is the longest continuously published work on corrections in the nation. Its clarity and well-designed learning features continue to make it a favorite of instructors and students alike. The accompanying CD-Rom includes videos providing an overview of each chapter, as well as introducing students to leading criminologists on topics that provide depth and enrichment. Some of this edition's exciting new features are:... MORE
| Historical Perspectives | |
| Early History (2000 B.C. to 1800 A.D.) | |
| Prisons (1800 to the Present) | |
| Correctional Ideologies: The Pendulum Swings | |
| The Sentencing and Appeals Process | |
| Alternatives to Imprisonment | |
| Probation | |
| Diversion and Intermediate Sanctions | |
| Institutional Corrections | |
| Custody Functions | ... MORE |
| Management and Treatment Functions | |
| Jails and Detention Facilities | |
| State and Local Prison Systems | |
| The Federal System | |
| Priviate Sector Systems | |
| Parole and Reentry | |
| The Death Penalty | |
| Correctional Clients | |
| Inmate and Ex-Offender Rights | |
| Male Offenders | |
| Female Offenders | |
| Juvenile Offenders | |
| Special Category Offenders | |
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