ABSTRACT

Corrections in the Community is an introductory text that provides a solid foundation of the most recent and salient information available on the broad and dynamic subject of community corrections. It explores the issues and practices facing community corrections, using the latest research in the field, in a way that makes it easy to use and understand. This book provides students with a thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of community corrections.

chapter 1|11 pages

The Criminal Justice System

chapter |1 pages

REFERENCES

chapter 2|8 pages

What Works in Correctional Intervention?

chapter |14 pages

BOX 2.3 COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CENTERS

chapter 3|2 pages

Sentencing and Community Corrections

KEY TERMS

chapter |3 pages

BOX 3.1 PLEA BARGAINING

chapter |2 pages

BOX 3.3 PRETRIAL RELEASE

chapter |8 pages

REFORM OPTIONS

chapter |2 pages

SENTENCING OPTIONS

chapter |1 pages

NON-JAIL SENTENCING OPTIONS

chapter |2 pages

BOX 3.8 REINTEGRATION

chapter |1 pages

BOX 3.12 SELECTIVE INCAPACITATION

chapter |3 pages

BOX 3.14 JAIL

chapter |2 pages

REVIEW QUESTIONS

chapter 4|10 pages

Probation

KEY TERMS

chapter |15 pages

OBJECTIVES AND ADVANTAGES OF PROBATION

chapter |1 pages

Restitution and Community Service

chapter |3 pages

ALTERNATIVE PROBATION PROCEDURES

chapter |11 pages

PROBATION REVOCATION

chapter 5|9 pages

Juveniles and Community Corrections

KEY TERMS

chapter |2 pages

BOX 5.4 JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICERS

chapter |3 pages

Juveniles Waived to Criminal Court

chapter |3 pages

Juvenile Probation

chapter |1 pages

BOX 5.8 JUVENILE DRUG COURTS

chapter |2 pages

Aftercare and Community Corrections

chapter |6 pages

SUMMARY

chapter 6|1 pages

Parole in America

chapter |1 pages

THE DEVELOPMENT OF PAROLE

chapter |19 pages

THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN PAROLE

chapter |2 pages

BOX 6.7 GOOD TIME CREDITS—CONT’D

chapter |2 pages

Parole Selection Process

chapter |3 pages

FACTORS INFLUENCING PAROLE DECISIONS

chapter |10 pages

BOX 6.12 PAROLE BOARD FUNCTIONS

chapter |10 pages

BOX 6.13 PRESUMPTIVE SENTENCING

chapter 7|17 pages

Roles of Probation and Parole Officers

chapter 8|1 pages

Offender Assessment

KEY TERMS

chapter |23 pages

Risk

chapter |1 pages

CLASSIFICATION AND FEMALE OFFENDERS

chapter |1 pages

SUMMARY

chapter |3 pages

REFERENCES

chapter |11 pages

CASELOAD ASSIGNMENT MODELS

chapter |2 pages

BOX 9.2 THE THOUGHT–BEHAVIOR LINK

chapter |4 pages

SUPERVISION PLANNING

chapter |2 pages

REVIEW QUESTIONS

chapter 10|3 pages

Intermediate Sanctions

chapter |6 pages

BOX 10.2 TYPES OF ISPs—Cont’d

chapter |4 pages

DAY-REPORTING CENTERS

chapter |6 pages

HOME DETENTION

chapter |1 pages

SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAMS

chapter |13 pages

BOX 10.7 SHOCK INCARCERATION

chapter |4 pages

BOX 11.3 TYPES OF COMMUNITY CENTERS

chapter |12 pages

MODELS OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS

chapter |3 pages

REFERENCES

chapter |1 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter |2 pages

BOX 12.3 EXHIBITIONISM

chapter |1 pages

BOX 12.5 RAPE

chapter |1 pages

BOX 12.6 CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN

chapter |1 pages

Stranger-to-Stranger Rape

chapter |8 pages

Acquaintance Rape

chapter |7 pages

Probationers and Substance Abuse

chapter |1 pages

BOX 12.19 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS

chapter |4 pages

REVIEW QUESTIONS

chapter 13|4 pages

Evaluating Community Corrections

chapter |4 pages

BOX 13.2 COST–BENEFIT ANALYSIS

chapter |1 pages

Measuring Program Quality

chapter |1 pages

REFERENCES

chapter 14|6 pages

The Future of Corrections in the Community

chapter |1 pages

REVIEW QUESTIONS

chapter |24 pages

Glossary

chapter |2 pages

About the Authors