Full Description
Key Issues in Corrections is an engaging textbook critically analyzing the most important challenges affecting the correctional system in the USA.
Written by a highly respected expert in the field, and building on his best-selling book Special problems in corrections, it examines long-standing and emerging issues, grounding the discussion in empirical research and current events.
Updates to this edition include:
• Integrating new scholarship, lawsuits, and the use of technology
• The introduction and evaluation of new policies and practices
• New sections on "The Privatization of Prisons" and "The Death Penalty"
Primarily written for undergraduate students who have already had an introduction to the topic, the book offers a no-nonsense approach to explaining the problems of correctional officers, correctional managers, prisoners, and the public.
Contents
Part 1: Laying the groundwork;
What Is Corrections and What Are Its Problems?;
Misrepresenting Corrections;
Part 2: Problems for convicts and correctional facilities;
Misuse of Jails;
Underfunding;
Prison Conditions;
Classification/Risk Assessment;
Special Populations behind bars;
Rehabilitation of Prisoners;
Overburdened Community Corrections System;
Crowding/Overcrowding;
Death Penalty;
Part 3: Problems for correctional officers and administrators;
Hiring Standards, Requirements, Practices, and Training;
Working Conditions;
Correctional Officer Deviance;
Officer Pay and Workload;
Management and Administration;
The Privatization of Corrections;
The Future of Corrections.
