ABSTRACT

The Routledge Handbook of Corrections in the United States brings together original contributions from leading scholars in criminology and criminal justice that provide an in-depth, state-of-the-art look at the most important topics in corrections. The book discusses the foundations of corrections in the United States, philosophical issues that have guided historical movements in corrections, different types of punishment and supervision, trends in incarceration, issues affecting race, ethnicity, and special populations in corrections, and a variety of other emerging issues.

This book scrutinizes innovative community programs as well as more traditional sanctions, and exposes the key issues and debates surrounding the correctional process in the United States. Among other important topics, selections address the inherent discrimination within the system, special issues surrounding certain populations, and the utilization of the death penalty as the ultimate punishment. This book serves as an essential reference for academicians and practitioners working in corrections and related agencies, as well as for students taking courses in criminal justice, criminology, and related subjects.

section 1|54 pages

Correctional Philosophies

section 2|98 pages

Punishment and Correctional Sanctions in the United States

chapter 7|11 pages

Economic Sanctions

chapter 8|10 pages

Corporal Punishment

chapter 10|9 pages

Jails in America

chapter 12|8 pages

Women’s Incarceration in the United States

Continuity and Change

section 3|90 pages

Community Corrections and Alternative Sanctions

chapter 15|10 pages

Probation in the United States

A Historical and Modern Perspective

chapter 16|14 pages

Parole Process and Practice

chapter 17|14 pages

Community Supervision Officers

An Overview and Discussion of Contemporary Issues

chapter 21|12 pages

Specialty Courts

section 4|92 pages

Issues Affecting Corrections and Punishment

chapter 23|5 pages

Mass Incarceration

chapter 26|11 pages

Law of Corrections

chapter 30|13 pages

Sex Offenders

section 5|106 pages

Issues Affecting Incarceration

chapter 33|15 pages

When Women are Captive

Women’s Prisons and Culture Within

chapter 34|10 pages

Correctional Healthcare

chapter 37|10 pages

Prison Gangs

chapter 38|11 pages

Prison Inmate Economy

section 6|62 pages

Effects of Corrections and Post-Sanction Issues