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Corrections: A Critical Approach
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Synopses & Reviews Synopsis: Welch's "CORRECTIONS is the only text to take a critical approach to the field of corrections. This unique and refreshing text encourages students to think analytically about punishment. By establishing a greater social context, corrections is presented against the backdrop of social forces--namely, political economic, religious, and technological forces that affect the corrections system. Students gain an understanding of the corrections system through the authors critical and issues-oriented presentation of materials. The book consistently introduces clear, meaningful, and exciting examples illustrating various issues and concepts. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introducing a Critical Approach to CrimeandCorrections Chapter 2: A Social History of PunishmentandCorrectionsChapter 3: Americas Correctional ExperienceChapter 4: Traditional and Critical Perspectives on CorrectionsChapter 5: Social World of PrisonersChapter 6: Working in PrisonChapter 7: Women in CorrectionsChapter 8: Juveniles in CorrectionsChapter 9: Minorities in CorrectionsChapter 10: Alternatives to IncarcerationChapter 11: Prison Violence and RiotsChapter 12: Legal Rights of PrisonersChapter 13: Jails and DetentionChapter 14: The Death PenaltyChapter 15: The Corrections IndustryChapter 16: Current Issues and Future Trends in Corrections
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780072817232
- Subtitle:
- A Critical Approach
- Publisher:
- McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua
- Compiled:
- Cram 101
- Author:
- Welch Michael
- Author:
- Welch, 2nd Edition
- Author:
- Welch, Michael
- Author:
- Cram 101
- Author:
- Cram101 Textbook Reviews
- Author:
- Cram101 Textbook Reviews, Textbook Revie
- Location:
- Boston
- Subject:
- Penology
- Subject:
- Criminal Law
- Subject:
- Corrections
- Subject:
- Prisons
- Subject:
- Crime
- Subject:
- Prisoners
- Subject:
- Criminal Law - General
- Subject:
- Book Notes
- Copyright:
- 2004
- Edition Number:
- 2
- Series:
- Cram101 Textbook Outlines
- Series Volume:
- Bd. 6
- Publication Date:
- July 2003
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Grade Level:
- College/higher education:
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Yes
- Pages:
- 592
- Dimensions:
- 10.14x8.26x1.04 in. 2.84 lbs.
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