Just as corrections is the largest and fastest growing component of the American criminal justice system, corrections courses are among the largest enrollment, most popular, and most important parts of undergraduate criminology and criminal justice curricula. American Corrections: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice is a comprehensive resource containing both classic and cutting-edge contemporary data on correctional topics drawing from the fields of criminology, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, government, and public policy. It broadly covers the relevant parameters of corrections to provide students with a thorough understanding of the material to facilitate their education and interest in applied or academic careers in corrections. The hallmark of American Corrections: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice is its thesis -- that the American criminal justice system, particularly the corrections domain, is in theory and practice a system for the management of risk. By demonstrating that correctional systems balance public safety with providing treatment and supervision to offenders, this text tells the story of corrections within a coherent, criminological framework.
Features:
- Comprehensive Instructor Resources including detailed Chapter Outlines, extensive PowerPoint slides, and a Test Bank to save time on course preparation.
- Meaningful content-related Case Studies in every chapter are based on real correctional clients to help students consider real issues and events in corrections.
- Authored by former corrections and law enforcement practioners, to provide credible information from experienced professionals.
The NEW "American Corrections Interactive Study Guide" is now available under "Companion Web Site."
