Corrections in the 21st Century

Name: Corrections in the 21st Century
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ISBN: 9780078111471

ISBN-10: 0078111471

ISBN-13: 9780078111471

Edition: 5th 2011

Authors: Frank Schmalleger, John Smykla

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Corrections in the 21st Century uses a practical approach to introduce students to the ideas and practices characteristic of modern corrections while equipping them with the skills necessary to succeed in the field. Its approach to corrections includes a thorough description of correctional ideology, a comprehensive overview of correctional practice, and the development of personal skills applicable to the corrections field. The text's central theme throughout is professionalism in corrections. The new edition features enhanced coverage on the goals of punishment, restorative and retributive justice, the impact of terrorism on facility management, prison and sentencing reform, professional…

Book details

List price: $200.00
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 1/21/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 672
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.850
Language: English




Introduction to Corrections



Corrections: An Overview



Punishments: A Brief History



Sentencing: To Punish or to Reform?



Community Corrections



Diversion and Probation: How Most Offenders Are Punished



Intermediate Sanctions: Between Probation and Incarceration



Institutional Corrections



Jails: Way Stations Along the Justice Highway



Prisons Today: Change Stations or Warehouses?



Parole: Early Release and Reentry



The Prison World



The Staff World: Managing the Prison Population



The Inmate World: Living Behind Bars



The Legal World: Prisoners' Rights



Special Prison Populations: Prisoners Who Are Elderly, Mentally Challenged, and Who Have HIV/AIDS



Issues in Corrections



Prison Issues and Concerns: Overcrowding, Security, Accreditation, Privatization, and Technology



The Victim: Helping Those in Need



Death: The Ultimate Sanction



Juvenile Corrections: End of an Era?



Professionalism in Corrections