ABSTRACT

Corrections: Exploring Crime, Punishment, and Justice in America provides a thorough introduction to the topic of corrections in America. In addition to providing complete coverage of the history and structure of corrections, it offers a balanced account of the issues facing the field so that readers can arrive at informed opinions regarding the process and current state of corrections in America. The 3e introduces new content and fully updated information on America’s correctional system in a lively, colorful, readable textbook. Both instructors and students benefit from the inclusion of pedagogical tools and visual elements that help clarify the material.

chapter 1|22 pages

Understanding Corrections: Where Are We?

chapter 3|40 pages

Corrections and the Courts

chapter 4|34 pages

Community Corrections

chapter 5|20 pages

Restorative Community Justice

chapter 6|32 pages

Jails

chapter 7|22 pages

Prisons and Prison Life

chapter 8|36 pages

Correctional Administrators and Personnel

chapter 9|32 pages

Special Populations in Prison

chapter 10|26 pages

Women Offenders and Correctional Workers

chapter 11|24 pages

Juvenile Corrections

chapter 12|26 pages

The Death Penalty in America

chapter 13|20 pages

The Future of Corrections