Introduction to Corrections

Name: Introduction to Corrections
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ISBN: 9781928916260

ISBN-10: 1928916260

ISBN-13: 9781928916260

Edition: 2nd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Michael L. Birzer, Cliff Roberson

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Thoroughly updated to reflect recent developments in corrections, INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS, Second Edition provides a concise, yet comprehensive overview of the American correctional system that considers all types of custody, including probation and parole. The text is written for an introductory corrections course that focuses on both adult corrections and juvenile court dispositions. A new co-author, Michael Birzer, brings his teaching experience and insight to the second edition. Cliff Roberson's experiences as a judge, prosecutor, and defense counsel, coupled with his lengthy college teaching experience, add unique depth to his understanding of the field. With these authors as their…

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List price: $173.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 8/22/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 536
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English

Michael Birzer is Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Director of the School of Community Affairs at Wichita State University, Kansas. Cliff Roberson is Editor-in-Chief of the Professional Issues in Criminal Justice Journal , Academic Chair for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program at Kaplan University, and an Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice at Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas.




Corrections Introduction and Overview



Corrections: The Beginning



The Sentencing Process



The Correctional Client



Alternatives to Incarceration



Probation



Jails and Misdemeanants



Doing Time



Institutional Procedures



Juvenile Corrections



Women and Corrections



Capital Punishment



Prisoners' Rights



Innovations in Corrections



Corrections as a Career Field