Explore the American corrections system from the perspective of both the corrections worker and the offender in AMERICAN CORRECTIONS, 10E, International Edition. Comprehensive yet not overwhelming, the book covers both institutional and community sanctions, incorporating high-profile corrections cases taken from recent headlines to reinforce important theories. The authors tell it like it is, offering you thought-provoking, unbiased examinations of such topics as assisting felons during the re-entry process, reducing recidivism, the death penalty, and surveillance. You'll also get a frontline view of careers in the corrections field.
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Weight: 1210g
Dimensions: 216 x 275mm
Publication Date: 01 Jan 2012
Publisher: Cengage Learning Inc
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781111841621
About George ColeMichael ReisigTodd Clear
The late George F. Cole was professor emeritus of political science at the University of Connecticut. He was recognized for outstanding teaching and research and in 1995 was named a fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. A specialist in the administration of criminal justice Dr. Cole published extensively on such topics as prosecution courts and corrections. He also developed and directed the graduate corrections program at the University of Connecticut and was a fellow at the National Institute of Justice (1988). Among his other accomplishments Dr. Cole was granted two awards under the Fulbright-Hays Program to conduct criminal justice research in England and the former Yugoslavia. Dr. Todd R. Clear is university professor of criminal law at Rutgers University in Newark New Jersey. He is currently involved in studies examining the effects of incarceration the criminological implications of place and the concept of community justice. A prolific author Dr. Clear has written on topics of correctional classification prediction methods in correctional programming community-based correctional methods intermediate sanctions and sentencing policy. He has served as president of several professional organizations including the American Society of Criminology and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Dr. Clear has served as a programming and policy consultant to public agencies in more than 40 states and five nations. In addition his work has been recognized with prestigious awards from the American Society of Criminology the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences The Rockefeller School of Public Policy the American Probation and Parole Association and the International Community Corrections Association. Dr. Clear has written 13 books addressing various aspects of the justice system including three books on community justice and a book on mass incarceration. Dr. Michael Reisig is professor of criminology and criminal justice at Arizona State University. He received his Ph.D. from Washington State University. Previous to joining Arizona State University he served on the faculty of Michigan State University and Florida State University. Dr. Reisig's corrections research has appeared in several leading criminology journals including Criminology Crime and Delinquency Justice Quarterly and Punishment and Society.