This has been the # 1 Intro to Corrections book in the market for nearly 30 years. The newest edition retains the majority of the content that makes it a favorite, namely the comprehensive coverage that spans the field’s history from its inception in the 1800s to present day correctional trends. The text integrates well designed learning aids such as Fast Facts and Correctional Briefs to effectively reinforce the subject matter. An outstanding CD Rom accompanies the book, which includes videos featuring the authors’ overview of each chapter, as well as introducing leading criminologists on pertinent topics. The authors address hot trends, present unbiased views on controversial issues and bring the reader face-to-face with key players in both the world of corrections and the offenders who make the system necessary. Covers corrections' most controversial issues including female offenders, re-entry, special category offenders, probation, and the hybrid jail system. Presents first-hand true stories from big players in the corrections field to bring the issues, challenges and triumphs to life. Analyzes the efficiency of how today’s correctional programs are functioning. Details the court process and alternatives to imprisonment. Looks at local, state, federal prison systems along with private sector systems.  For courses in Introduction to Corrections, Institutional Corrections, and Crime and Punishment. Also an excellent reference for anyone currently working in the corrections field.

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Part 1:    Historical Perspectives  

Chapter 1:      Early History (2000 b.c. to a.d. 1800)  

Chapter 2:      Prisons (1800 to the Present)  

Chapter 3:      Correctional Ideologies: The Pendulum Swings  

Part 2:    The Court Process  

Chapter 4:      Sentencing  

Chapter 5:      Appellate Review  

Part 3:    Alternatives to Imprisonment  

Chapter 6:      Jails and Detention Facilities  

Chapter 7:      Probation  

Chapter 8:      Intermediate Sanctions  

Part 4:    Correctional Systems  

Chapter 9: Imprisonment  

Chapter 10:   State and Local Prison Systems 

Chapter 11:   The Federal System 

Chapter 12:   Private Sector Systems  

Part 5:    Corrections Functions  

Chapter 13:   Custody Functions  

Chapter 14:   Management and Treatment Functions  

Part 6:    Institutional Clients  

Chapter 15:   Female Offenders  

Chapter 16:   Male Offenders  

Chapter 17:   Juvenile Offenders  

Chapter 18:   Special Category Offenders  

Part 7:    Rights of Correctional Clients  

Chapter 19:   Inmate and Ex-Offender Rights  

Chapter 20:   The Death Penalty–The Ultimate Right  

Part 8:    Reintegration Systems  

Chapter 21:   Parole and Reentry  

Part 9:    A Link to the Future  

Chapter 22:   The Futures of Corrections  

Glossary  

Index of Authors  

Subject Index