Penology & Correctional Studies - General & Miscellaneous, Administration of Criminal Justice, United States History - Politics & Government, Criminology - Theory
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Overview
This text offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of corrections on the market. It presents detailed coverage of all aspects of corrections, including theories of punishment and corrections, corrections history, contemporary prison issues, juvenile corrections, and community corrections.Editorials
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A new chapter in this edition (no date is given for the first) on the death penalty underscores the growing emphasis on punishment in contemporary corrections. The 21 chapters cover the correctional process and criminal justice system, the history of punishment and prisons, classification and correctional clientele, administration and management of the modern prison, prisoners' rights, institutional programs and services, and community correctional programs/ facilities. Silverman (U. of South Florida) includes boxed program and issue close-ups, first-person accounts, critical thinking questions, self-tests, b&w photos, and two-color graphics. An epilogue on the future of corrections is available on an auxiliary Web site. Includes a substantial glossary and bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
January 31, 1996
Publisher
Minneapolis/St. Paul : West Pub., c1996.
Pages
651
Format
Paperbound
ISBN
9780314045751