Correctional Administration Integrating Theory and Practice

Name: Correctional Administration Integrating Theory and Practice
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ISBN: 9780135113622

ISBN-10: 0135113628

ISBN-13: 9780135113622

Edition: 2nd 2012 (Revised)

Authors: Richard P. Seiter

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Offering a blend of theory and practice, CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION, 2/e provides an authentic look at the field of correctional administrationfrom its historical roots To The management of the correctional staff, environment, and facility. Organized into five sections, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the critical issues facing correctional administrators And The important functions of correctional operations. This edition includes the latest information on leadership, mentoring, empowerment, budgeting, external environments, special offenders and current issues. Case studies, experiential exercises and group assignments appear throughout and help students understand…

Book details

List price: $163.80
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 1/5/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 512
Size: 7.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English




COrrectional Management and Administration



Correctional Administration: Past to Present



Theories of Leadership and Management



Leadership and Management of Corrections



Setting the Tone: Vision, Mission, and Strategic Planning



Managing Correctional Staff



The Role of Staff in Corrections



Human Resource Management for Corrections



Staff Organization and Functions



Supervising and Empowering Employees



Managing the Environment



Fiscal Management and the Challenge of Cost Containment



Managing Risk through Offender Classification



Managing the External Environment



Managing Prisons



Managing Security in Prisons



Managing Programs in Prisons



Managing Basic Services in Prisons



Issues for Now and the Future



Critical Issues for Correctional Administration



The Future of Correctional Administration