Introduction to corrections
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Introduction to corrections
Prentice Hall, 1999
5th ed
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Rev. ed. of: Introduction to corrections / Vernon B. Fox. 4th ed. 1994
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
For courses in Introduction to Corrections, Corrections in America, Prisons and Jails, Correctional Practices, Survey of Corrections, Penology, and Current Correctional Practices. Because of its strong organizational emphasis, could also be used for Correctional Administration Courses. Unique in perspective and exceptionally comprehensive in coverage, this text provides a complete "cutting-edge" overview of the entire field of corrections. Easy to read and extensively illustrated with quick-reference charts and graphs, it offers a balanced "insider's" view of how Corrections works in the real world - including the most current trends and controversies.
Table of Contents
I. THE NATURE, SCOPE, AND FUNCTION OF CORRECTIONS.
1. The Correctional Framework.
2. Crime and the Correctional Process.
3. The Correctional Client.
4. The Development of Corrections.
II. CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, PRACTICES AND INSTITUTIONS.
5. Community-Based Alternatives.
6. Jails: Pretrial Detention and Short-Term Confinement.
7. Prisons and Other Correctional Facilities.
III. CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS: CUSTODY, TREATMENT, CONFINEMENT, AND RELEASE.
8. Institutional Procedures: Custody.
9. Institutional Procedures: Treatment.
10. The Effects of Institutional Life.
11. Transition From Confinement to Community
IV. SPECIAL TOPICS, LEGAL ISSUES, AND THE FUTURE.
12. Special Populations in Corrections.
13. Juvenile Corrections.
14. Staff: The Key Ingredient.
15. Legal Issues and Liability
16. Current Trends and Future Issues.
Index.
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