In the second edition of this introductory text, the authors offer the idea of the corrections system to enhance understanding of the complexity of corrections. Students become aware that there are not just prisons, but a wide variety of programs and methods to deal with offenders.
The twelfth edition provides a complete update on the facts and figures of correctional policy and practice in the United States.
Target supervision strategies to deal with the critical needs of high-risk ... some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s).
The brief paperback format makes this book more approachable, and the well-respected author team incorporates several pedagogical elements to promote students' success.
New to the Second Edition: Up-to-date coverage of today’s key issues reflects the latest developments in corrections, including the fiscal impact of corrections, reforms in corrections, and an expanded use of alternatives to incarceration ...
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Many types of complaints are cited as infringements on constitutional rights, and the First Amendment is often viewed as the ... In Cooper, the Court held that inmates were permitted to practice their religion provided that three basic ...
Todd R. Clear, one of the country's leading experts in the study of corrections, and George F. Cole, considered by many as the "founding father" of modern criminal justice study, have combined talents once again for the new Sixth Edition of ...
A Sociology of American Corrections
As the baby boom population continues to grow older, there are more and more elderly offenders entering the criminal justice system or growing old behind bars. In this comprehensive review...
A comprehensive look at all areas of corrections as a TTsystemUT of interconnected organizations.