The Correctional System: A practitioner's view

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