American corrections : theory, research, policy, and practice /
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Jones & Bartlett Learning,
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Publisher Address: | Burlington, MA : |
Publication Dates: | [2019] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | Third edition. |
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Carrier Form: | xviii, 477 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781284153071 128415307X |
Index Number: | HV9304 |
CLC: | D971.267 |
Call Number: | D971.267/D354/3rd ed. |
Contents: | Corrections and its place in the criminal justice system -- The philosophy and history of corrections -- The law and corrections -- Sentencing and offender classification -- The pretrial period and jails -- Diversion, pretrial treatment, and prevention -- Intermediate sanctions -- Probation -- Prisoners and inmate behavior -- Prison organization, management, and programs -- Parole -- Reentry -- Juvenile corrections -- Women and corrections -- Capital punishment and civil commitment. |