Full Description
The fifth edition of this leading essentials textbook on corrections has been fully revised and updated to include new international comparative data, and a fresh chapter on prison inmates with special needs. Unrivalled in scope, it offers undergraduates a concise but comprehensive introduction to the subject. * Includes textual materials and assignments formulated to encourage students critical thinking skills * Chapters feature text boxes on key points of correctional theory and on international correctional practice * Presented in full color throughout including extensive photos and graphics * Includes stand-alone chapters on careers in corrections, gender and ethnicity issues, and likely future developments in corrections * Features invaluable historical context on the evolution of correctional theory and practice * Offers a new, comprehensive online Student Study Guide and thoroughly updated and expanded ancillary materials
Contents
Detailed Contents viii Preface xv 1 Introduction to Corrections 1 2 A Brief History of Punishments and Corrections 26 3 Sentencing and Criminal Sanctions 51 4 Probation and Community Corrections 75 5 Jails and Detention Facilities 108 6 Institutional Corrections 135 7 Jail and Prison Inmates 165 8 Special Needs Inmates 193 9 Parole and Prisoner Reentry 226 10 Careers in Corrections 255 11 The Administration of Corrections Programs 282 12 Corrections Law and Inmate Litigation 306 13 Gender Issues in Corrections 329 14 Race, Ethnicity, and Corrections 362 15 The Future of Corrections 389 Glossary 416 Index 432
