For Introduction to Corrections courses.
Updated with state-of-the-practice information, recent data, and new research and findings, Corrections: An Introduction, 5/e, provides a practical approach to the world of corrections. Richard Seiter focuses on what people do in corrections, why they do it, and what challenges face contemporary correctional staff and administrators. Seiter gives students a first-hand look at corrections, integrating his experience in the field with correctional theory, history, and policy. Coverage of the realities and rationales of actual correctional practices at the local, state, and federal levels allows readers to see how theory is put into practice. Engaging case studies, career tips, and personal insights help students connect with the material and gain a realistic and practical understanding of corrections today.
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Table of Contents:
Part I Putting Corrections in Perspective
Chapter 1 The History of Crime and Corrections
Chapter 2 Sentencing and the Correctional Process
Part II Correctional Policy and Operations
Chapter 3 Jails
Chapter 4 Probation and Intermediate Sanctions
Chapter 5 Prison Systems
Chapter 6 Parole and Prisoner Reentry
Part III Correctional Clients
Chapter 7 The Clients of Adult Correctional Agencies
Chapter 8 The Juvenile Correctional System
Chapter 9 Special Offenders
Part IV Prison Life
Chapter 10 The Management of Prisons 276
Chapter 11 Prison Life for Inmates 310
Chapter 12 The World of Prison Staff 338
Chapter 13 Custody within a Prison 366
Chapter 14 Treatment and Programs within a Prison
Part V Issues in Corrections
Chapter 15 Legal Issues and the Death Penalty
Chapter 16 Current and Future Issues in Corrections
Endnotes
Glossary
Index