Overview
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.
- Includes two new chapters highlighting what works in community corrections and how programs can be evaluated for effectiveness
- Contains contemporary real-world examples illustrating successful methods that continue to improve community supervision and its effects on different types of clients
- Organizes and explains the latest data on the assessment of offender risk/need/responsivity and the training of corrections practitioners in bringing about positive change in offenders
Synopsis
Allen (emeritus, administrative justice, San Jose State University) and Latessa (criminal justice, University of Cincinnati) introduce the criminal justice system, sentencing, community corrections, and incarceration, and discuss adult and juvenile probation and parole and the roles of officers who specialize in these areas. They examine strategies for managing offenders and look at the future of corrections in the community. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Booknews
Provides a broad overview of community corrections for students, covering the criminal justice system, sentencing and community corrections, prisons, and strategies for classifying, managing, and servicing offenders. Looks in depth at parole and probation, with chapters on the development of parole in America, granting probation and parole, and the role of probation and parole officers. Discusses intermediate sanctions such as electronic monitoring and house arrest, and community residential correctional programs. Includes a glossary, chapter summaries, key terms, and review questions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)
Editorials
From the Publisher
"The editors if this textbook believe that it is not good social policy to incarcerate too many of our citizens, and that many can be supervised in the community without seriously jeopardizing public safety. The text covers theoretical and practical aspects of community corrections, with emphasis on how community corrections can succeed operating under the basic philosophy of reintegration<-->connecting offenders with legitimate opportunity and reward structures. Some chapter topics are sentencing, probation, parole, juveniles, offender assessment, intermediate sanctions, and special populations (sex offenders, substance abusers, female offenders, and the mentally ill). The text's two-color layout features b&w photos, key terms, summary boxes, bulleted checklists, brief sidebars, review questions, and a glossary. This fifth edition includes two new chapters surveying what works in community corrections and how programs can be evaluated."--Reference and Research Book News