Routledge Handbook of Corrections in the United States

2018 Corrections

Author : O. Hayden Griffin (III)
Release : 2018
Genre : Corrections
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Book Rating : 353/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Routledge Handbook of Corrections in the United States by : O. Hayden Griffin (III)

Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Corrections in the United States written by O. Hayden Griffin (III). This book was released on 2018. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 33 When Women are Captive: Women's Prisons and Culture Within -- 34 Correctional Healthcare -- 35 Solitary Confinement and Supermax Custody -- 36 The Importance of Prison Visitation in the Era of Mass Incarceration -- 37 Prison Gangs -- 38 Prison Inmate Economy -- 39 Sexuality in Correctional Facilities -- 40 Examining the World of Correctional Officers -- Section 6 Effects of Corrections and Post-Sanction Issues -- 41 The Effects of Corrections on Communities and Families -- 42 Sex Offender Civil Commitment -- 43 Felon Disenfranchisement -- 44 Reentry in the United States: A Review -- 45 Offender Recidivism -- Index

Corrections in the Community

2019-03-27 Social Science

Author : Edward J. Latessa
Release : 2019-03-27
Genre : Social Science
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Download or read book Corrections in the Community written by Edward J. Latessa. This book was released on 2019-03-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corrections in the Community, Seventh Edition, examines the current state of community corrections and proposes an evidence-based approach to making programs more effective. As the U.S. prison and jail systems continue to struggle, options like probation, parole, alternative sentencing, and both residential and non-residential programs in the community continue to grow in importance. This text provides a solid foundation and includes the most salient information available on the broad and dynamic subject of community corrections. Authors Latessa and Lovins organize and evaluate the latest data on the assessment of offender risk/need/responsivity and successful methods that continue to improve community supervision and its effects on different types of clients, from those with mental illness or substance abuse problems to juveniles. This book provides students with a thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of community corrections and prepares them to evaluate and strengthen these crucial programs. This seventh edition includes new chapters on pretrial, and graduated responses as well as updated information on specialty drug and other problem-solving courts. Now found in every state, these specialty courts represent a way to deal with some of the most devastating problems that face our population, be it substance abuse or re-entry to the community from prison. Chapters contain key terms, boxed material, review questions, and recommended readings, and a glossary is provided to clarify important concepts. The instructor’s guide is expanded, offering sample syllabi for semester, quarter, and online classes; student exercises; research and information links; and a transcription of the Bill of Rights. A test bank and lecture slides are also available at no cost.

Corrections in the Community

2015-03-27 Social Science

Author : Edward J. Latessa
Release : 2015-03-27
Genre : Social Science
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Download or read book Corrections in the Community written by Edward J. Latessa. This book was released on 2015-03-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corrections in the Community, Sixth Edition, examines the current state of community corrections and proposes an evidence-based approach to making programs more effective. As the U.S. prison system approaches meltdown, options like probation, parole, alternative sentencing, and both residential and non-residential programs in the community continue to grow in importance. This text provides a solid foundation and includes the most salient information available on the broad and dynamic subject of community corrections. Authors Latessa and Smith organize and evaluate the latest data on the assessment of offender risk/need/responsivity and successful methods that continue to improve community supervision and its effects on different types of clients, from the mentally ill to juveniles. This book provides students with a thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of community corrections and prepares them to evaluate and strengthen these crucial programs. This sixth edition includes a new chapter on specialty drug and other problem-solving courts. Now found in every state, these specialty courts represent a new way to deal with some of the problems that face our citizens, be it substance abuse or reentry to the community from prison. Chapters contain key terms, boxed material, review questions, and recommended readings, and a glossary is provided to clarify important concepts.

Encyclopedia of Community Corrections

2012-04-17 Social Science

Author : Shannon M. Barton-Bellessa
Release : 2012-04-17
Genre : Social Science
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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Community Corrections written by Shannon M. Barton-Bellessa. This book was released on 2012-04-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In response to recognition in the late 1960s and early 1970s that traditional incarceration was not working, alternatives to standard prison settings were sought and developed. One of those alternatives—community-based corrections—had been conceived in the 1950s as a system that might prove more progressive, humane, and effective, particularly with people who had committed less serious criminal offenses and for whom incarceration, with constant exposure to serious offenders and career criminals, might prove more damaging than rehabilitative. The alternative of community corrections has evolved to become a substantial part of the criminal justice and correctional system, spurred in recent years not so much by a progressive, humane philosophy as by dramatically increasing prison populations, court orders to "fix" overextended prison settings, and an economic search for cost savings. Although community correction programs have been in place for some 40 years now, to date no comprehensive reference resource has tackled this topic. Accessible and jargon-free and available in both print and electronic formats, the one-volume Encyclopedia of Community Corrections will explore all aspects of community corrections, from its philosophical foundation to its current inception. Features & Benefits: 150 signed entries (each with Cross References and Further Readings) are organized in A-to-Z fashion to give students easy access to the full range of topics in community corrections. A thematic Reader′s Guide in the front matter groups entries by broad topical or thematic areas to make it easy for users to find related entries at a glance. In the electronic version, the Reader′s Guide combines with a detailed Index and the Cross References to provide users with convenient search-and-browse capacities. A Chronology in the back matter helps students put individual events into broader historical context. A Glossary provides students with concise definitions to key terms in the field. A Resource Guide to classic books, journals, and web sites (along with the Further Readings accompanying each entry) guides students to further resources in their research journeys. An Appendix offers statistics from the Bureau of Justice.

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