Full Description
REVEL is the newest way of delivering our respected content from Pearson. Fully digital and highly engaging, REVEL replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, REVEL is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience-for less than the cost of a traditional textbook.A practical, inside look at the world of correctionsUpdated with state-of-the-practice information, recent data, and new research and findings, Corrections: An Introduction, 5/e, provides a practical approach to the world of corrections. Richard Seiter focuses on what people do in corrections, why they do it, and what challenges face contemporary correctional staff and administrators. Seiter gives students a first-hand look at corrections, integrating his experience in the field with correctional theory, history, and policy. Coverage of the realities and rationales of actual correctional practices at the local, state, and federal levels allows readers to see how theory is put into practice. Engaging case studies, career tips, and personal insights help students connect with the material and gain a realistic and practical understanding of corrections today.
Contents
Part I Putting Corrections in PerspectiveChapter 1 The History of Crime and Corrections 1Chapter 2 Sentencing and the Correctional Process 30Part II Correctional Policy and OperationsChapter 3 Jails 61Chapter 4 Probation and Intermediate Sanctions 88Chapter 5 Prison Systems 120Chapter 6 Parole and Prisoner Reentry 148Part III Correctional ClientsChapter 7 The Clients of Adult Correctional Agencies 186Chapter 8 The Juvenile Correctional System 214Chapter 9 Special Offenders 243Part IV Prison LifeChapter 10 The Management of Prisons 276Chapter 11 Prison Life for Inmates 310Chapter 12 The World of Prison Staff 338Chapter 13 Custody within a Prison 366Chapter 14 Treatment and Programs within a Prison 391Part V Issues in CorrectionsChapter 15 Legal Issues and the Death Penalty 414Chapter 16 Current and Future Issues in Corrections 448Endnotes 481Glossary 509Index 519
