{"product_id":"introduction-to-corrections-1","title":"Introduction to Corrections","description":"\u003cp\u003eMillions in our nation are under some type of judicial sanction, with some individuals behind bars but the majority serving their sentences while living and working among us. \u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Corrections\u003c\/strong\u003e examines predominant issues related to the system of administering to offenders in the United States. Written in a simple, concise style and enhanced with discussion questions and a list of key terms in each chapter, this volume begins with an overview of the system and a historical review and then focuses on select issues, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSentencing goals and rationales, and types of sentencing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoncustodial supervision, including probation, electronic monitoring, home confinement, halfway houses, and offender registration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParole and postconfinement release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJail, prison, and jurisdictional differences in correction systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenges faced by corrections personnel, including overcrowding, health issues, sexual assault in institutions, and prison gangs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstitutional challenges to inmate controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssues related to victims’ rights, including federal and state funds and notification programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrectional counseling perspectives and prevailing sociological theories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControversies surrounding capital punishment in the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuvenile corrections, including probation, parole, and life sentences for minors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe evolution of corrections in the United States has spanned three centuries and has moved from an origin of basic community-based confinement to an extensive system that includes federal, state, local, private, and military facilities and programs. Examining diverse topics relevant to a range of professionals in the corrections community, this book explores the functions of corrections as well as those who serve in the profession.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54248361820504,"sku":"9781439860137","price":132.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781439860137_eb8ff802-64ff-4863-a47f-738645e842cc.jpg?v=1777821322","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/introduction-to-corrections-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}