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NOTEthe correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, and registrations are not transferable. To register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products, you may also need a Course ID, which your instructor will provide.Used books, rentals, and purchases made outside of PearsonIf purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson, the access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included, may be incorrect, or may be previously redeemed. Check with the seller before completing your purchase.For courses in Introduction to Corrections and Corrections Theory and PolicyThis package includes MyCJLab (R)Brief. Affordable. Visual. Corrections provides an affordable, thought-provoking look at corrections that uses clear writing and eye-catching visuals to get your students straight to the important concepts. By focusing on these core concepts, students will gain true understanding of the material, without becoming overwhelmed with unnecessary information. The text examines how evidence-based practices are used in corrections and how theory is linked to treatment and punishment of offenders. The book's conversation-starting pedagogy encourages active participation in learning, encouraging students to think critically about community corrections, prison life, treatment of offenders, reentry, legal issues, the death penalty, and juveniles in corrections.Personalize learning with MyCJLabMyCJLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results.This powerful homework and test manager lets you create, import, and manage online homework assignments, quizzes, and tests that are automatically graded. You can choose from a wide range of assignment options, including time limits, proctoring, and maximum number of attempts allowed. The bottom line: MyLab means less time grading and more time teaching.0133895556 / 9780133895551 Corrections (Justice Series) Plus MyCJLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package, 2/e Package consists of:0133908968 / 9780133908961 MyCJLab with Pearson eText --Access Card -- for Corrections 0133587606 / 9780133587609 Corrections (Justice Series), 2/e
Contents
PART 1 CHAPTER 1 An Evidence-Based Approach to Corrections 1 CHAPTER 2 Why Do We Punish? 16 CHAPTER 3 Correctional Practices from Ancient to Contemporary Times 32 Punishment and Corrections in Context 1 PART 2 CHAPTER 4 Sentencing 51 CHAPTER 5 Probation and Community Supervision 70 CHAPTER 6 Jails and Pretrial Release 86 Sentencing and Sanctions 51 PART 3 CHAPTER 7 Managing Prisons and Prisoners 101 CHAPTER 8 Prison Life 120 CHAPTER 9 Special Correctional Populations 141 CHAPTER 10 Reentry Programs and Parole 155 Prison and Reentry 101 PART 4 CHAPTER 11 Legal Issues in Corrections 172 CHAPTER 12 Capital Punishment 191 CHAPTER 13 Juvenile Corrections 212 CHAPTER 14 Revisiting Evidence-Based Practices and What Works 231
