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Corrections: An Introduction (3rd Edition)

Product Details

ISBN: 9780135060827

Publish Date: 01/18/2010

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Number of pages: 624

Description

Thisbook examines corrections not just from an academic view, but from those who are at the center of the system. It includes correctional history and theory, yet concentrates on what professionals do, why they do it, and the challenges they face every day. Taking an insider’s view, this edition discusses the impact of budgetary challenges, alternatives to incarceration and updates to legal decisions.This book is fully updated to include the latest on: T his is just the standalone book.
  • Problems solving courts (mental health)
  • Evidence-based practices
  • Staff recruitment and retention issues
  • Private prisons
  • Correctional technology
  • Prisoner reentry

Some newfeaturesto this edition include:

  • New! A new section on the impact of budgetary challenges
  • New! A new section on alternatives to incarceration
  • New! Updated legal decisions

This is a perfect resource for individuals and taxpayers interested in today's criminal justice system, and an understanding of how programs operate and how much they cost.


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