Corrections in the Community
- ISBN-10
- 0870842382
- ISBN-13
- 9780870842382
- Series
- Corrections in the Community
- Category
- Community-based corrections
- Pages
- 528
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Authors
- Harry E. Allen, Edward J. Latessa
Description
Provides a broad overview of community corrections for students, covering the criminal justice system, sentencing and community corrections, prisons, and strategies for classifying, managing, and servicing offenders. Looks in depth at parole and probation, with chapters on the development of parole in America, granting probation and parole, and the role of probation and parole officers. Discusses intermediate sanctions such as electronic monitoring and house arrest, and community residential correctional programs. Includes a glossary, chapter summaries, key terms, and review questions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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