Learn about corrections from a practitioner who has extensive experience as a correctional officer, correctional facility staff instructor, and as a community corrections, commonly known as parole, professional. This book provides a balanced approach of academic content and real world knowledge. It is suitable for post-secondary level course work. Topics include an overview of corrections, the history of corrections, community supervision, country detention, and correctional staff.
Table of Contents
| CHAPTER 1 - OVERVIEW OF CORRECTIONS | 10 |
| CHAPTER 2 - THE HISTORY OF PUNISHMENT AND CORRECTIONS IN THE USA | 48 |
| CHAPTER 3 - COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | 84 |
| CHAPTER 4 - THE CORRECTIONAL STAFF | 122 |
| CHAPTER 5 - COUNTY DETENTION: THE ROLE OF PROBATION | 167 |
| CHAPTER 6 - LEGAL DECISIONS IN THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM | 202 |
| CHAPTER 7 - CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIAL REHABILITATION | 267 |
| CHAPTER 8 - THE PRISON | 306 |
| CHAPTER 9 - PRISON POPULATION MANAGEMENT | 339 |
| GLOSSARY | 381 |