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Corrections: An Introduction, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2020

  • Richard P. Seiter
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Corrections is an insider's guide to corrections today. It offers a realistic practical account of modern corrections that draws on the author's three decades of service in the system. While he addresses history and theory in each chapter, Seiter focuses mainly on the actual operations of prisons, community corrections and jails, as well as contemporary challenges for correctional staff and administrators.

The 6th Edition has been updated with the most recent data on correctional populations and costs, as well as new research and findings affecting correctional policy. New material addresses such topics as reforming probation, the impact of sentencing reforms, and the experiences of transgender inmates. Case studies, career information and real examples expose students to the realities of working in corrections

PART I: PUTTING CORRECTIONS IN PERSPECTIVE
1. The History of Crime and Corrections
2. Sentencing and the Correctional Process

PART II: CORRECTIONAL POLICY AND OPERATIONS
3. Jails
4. Probation and Intermediate Sanctions
5. Prison Systems
6. Parole and Prisoner Reentry

PART III: CORRECTIONAL CLIENTS
7. The Clients of Adult Correctional Agencies
8. The Juvenile Correctional System
9. Special Offenders

PART IV: PRISON LIFE
10. The Management of Prisons
11. Prison Life for Inmates
12. The World of Prison Staff
13. Custody within a Prison
14. Treatment and Programs within a Prison

PART V: ISSUES IN CORRECTIONS
15. Legal Issues and the Death Penalty
16. Current and Future Issues in Corrections

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