Long at the forefront of the course and now in its Eleventh Edition, AMERICAN CORRECTIONS has been a trusted resource for introducing students to the dynamics of corrections in a way that captures their interest and encourages them to enter the field. Complete with valuable career-based material, insightful guest speakers, illuminating real-world cases, and uniquely even-handed treatment of institutional and community sanctions, the text examines the U.S. correctional system from the perspectives of both the corrections worker and the offender, providing students with the most well-rounded, balanced introduction to corrections available. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
The brief paperback format makes this book more approachable, and the well-respected author team incorporates several pedagogical elements to promote students' success.
"It is a thorough and focused work on American corrections providing a solid opportunity for students to learn not only how the correctional system works but also to understand its ever increasing complexities." —Dorie Astle, Southwestern ...
For instance, in 2006, Martin Lee Anderson, a 14-year-old boot camp inmate, died, allegedly at the hands of eight correctional staff members who were later charged with manslaughter. According to reports, Anderson collapsed while ...
Comprehensive yet not overwhelming, the book covers both institutional and community sanctions, incorporating high-profile corrections cases taken from recent headlines to reinforce important theories.
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Provides a comprehensive analysis of the aging offender and prisoner in the criminal justice system.
The Routledge Handbook on American Prisons is an authoritative volume that provides an overview of the state of U.S. prisons and synthesizes the research on the many facets of the prison system.
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 ...
An enraging, necessary look at the private prison system, and a convincing clarion call for prison reform.” —NPR.org New York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2018 * One of President Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2018 * Winner of ...
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