Contemporary corrections

Author(s)

• Mays, G. Larry
• Winfree, Latham T. (Latham Thomas)

Bibliographic Information

Contemporary corrections

G. Larry Mays, L. Thomas Winfree, Jr.

Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, c2002

2nd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 412-436) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Following an overview of philosophies of punishment and a brief history of punishments and corrections, Mays and Winfree discuss sentencing and criminal sanctions, jails and detention facilities, prison systems, inmates, probation and parole, and community corrections.

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Details

• NCID: BA58274774
• ISBN:
  • 0534561977
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Belmont, CA
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 448 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HV8665
  • DC21 : 365
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Corrections
  • LCSH : Corrections -- United States