The fifth edition of this leading “essentials” textbook on corrections has been fully revised and updated to include new international comparative data, and a fresh chapter on prison inmates with special needs. Unrivalled in scope, it offers undergraduates a concise but comprehensive introduction to the subject. Includes textual materials and assignments formulated to encourage students’ critical thinking skills Chapters feature text boxes on key points of correctional theory and on international correctional practice Presented in full color throughout — including extensive photos and graphics Includes stand–alone chapters on careers in corrections, gender and ethnicity issues, and likely future developments in corrections Features invaluable historical context on the evolution of correctional theory and practice Offers a new, comprehensive online Student Study Guide and thoroughly updated and expanded ancillary materials INDICE: 1 INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS INTRODUCTION CURRENT TRENDS PHILOSOPHIES OF PUNISHMENT OUTLOOKS ON CORRECTIONS THE ROLE OF CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORIES CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS SUMMARY 2 A BRIEF HISTORY OF PUNISHMENTS AND CORRECTIONS INTRODUCTION EARLY HISTORY THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT, THE STATE, AND CRIMINAL SANCTIONS PRISON REFORM AND PENITENTIARIES THE PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM VERSUS THE AUBURN SYSTEM PENITENTIARY REFORM IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY FROM REHABILITATIVE IDEAL TO JUSTICE MODEL SUMMARY 3 SENTENCING AND CRIMINAL SANCTIONS INTRODUCTION SENTENCING: WHO DECIDES? SENTENCING: WHAT ARE THE CHOICES? SENTENCING: HOW ARE DECISIONS MADE? SENTENCING STRATEGIES AFTER THE VERDICT APPEALS CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN SENTENCING AND SOME THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE SUMMARY 4 PROBATION AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS INTRODUCTION THE HISTORY OF PROBATION THE ADMINISTRATION OF PROBATION VIOLATIONS OF PROBATION PROBATION SERVICES TODAY THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS TYPES OF INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS ISSUES IN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SUMMARY 5 JAILS AND DETENTION FACILITIES INTRODUCTION CONTEMPORARY JAIL AND DETENTION FACILITIES JAILS AND WOMEN JAIL FUNCTIONS THE DESIGN OF JAILS JAIL ADMINISTRATION JAIL EMPLOYEES MAJOR JAIL ISSUE OTHER LOCAL DETENTION FACILITIES TRENDS IN CONTEMPORARY JAILS SUMMARY 6 INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTIONS INTRODUCTION PRISONER MANAGEMENT PRISON TYPES AND FUNCTIONS PRISON LABOR FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM STATE PRISON SYSTEMS THE PRISON OF THE FUTURE SUMMARY 7 JAIL AND PRISON INMATES INTRODUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF JAIL INMATES CHARACTERISTICS OF PRISON INMATES JAIL AND PRISON CULTURE VIOLENCE IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS INMATE ISSUES SUMMARY 8 SPECIAL NEEDS INMATES INTRODUCTION INCARCERATED CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS INMATES WITH MEDICAL NEEDS HIV/AIDS INMATES WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER INMATES UNAUTHORIZED IMMIGRANTS AND THE US CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM SUMMARY 9 PAROLE AND PRISONER REENTRY INTRODUCTION ORIGINS OF PAROLE THE ADMINSTRATION OF PAROLE VIOLATIONS OF PAROLE PRISONER REENTRY PAROLE AND PRISONER REENTRY TODAY SUMMARY 10 CAREERS IN CORRECTIONS INTRODUCTION INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTIONS: CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNSELORS COMMUNITY–BASED CORRECTIONS: PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS COMMUNITY–BASED CORRECTIONS: COUNSELORS AND OTHER WORKERS WORKPLACE CHALLENGES THE TREND TOWARD PROFESSIONALIZATION FINDING A JOB INTERNSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE EDUCATION JOB PROSPECTS CORRECTIONAL EMPLOYEE ETHICS SUMMARY 11 THE ADMINISTRATION OF CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS INTRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW OF BUREAUCRACY LEADERSHIP STYLES ISSUES FACING CORRECTIONS MANAGERS MODERN MANAGEMENT TASKS INMATE MANAGEMENT TRENDS IN CORRECTIONAL MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ETHICS SUMMARY 12 CORRECTIONS LAW AND INMATE LITIGATION INTRODUCTION THE HISTORY OF INMATE LITIGATION INMATE LITIGATION AND POSTCONVICTION RELIEF LAWS AND LITIGATION DEALING WITH PROBATION AND PAROLE ISSUES RAISED BY CORRECTIONS LAWSUITS RECENT TRENDS IN INMATE LITIGATION CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AND PRISONER LITIGATION THE FUTURE OF LITIGATION SUMMARY 13 GENDER ISSUES IN CORRECTIONS INTRODUCTION NATURE AND EXTENT OF FEMALE CRIMINALITY EXPLAINING FEMALE OFFENDERS INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTIONS FOR FEMALE OFFENDERS OPERATING WOMEN?S CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES WOMEN AND ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION WOMEN?S CORRECTIONAL ISSUES WOMEN IN THE CORRECTIONAL WORKPLACE SUMMARY 14 RACE, ETHNICITY, AND CORRECTIONS INTRODUCTION ARREST DISPARITIES SENTENCING DISPARITIES CONFINEMENT DISPARITIES RACE, ETHNICITY, AND PRISON LIFE PROBATION AND PAROLE DISPARITIES RACE AND THE DEATH PENALTY RACE AND CORRECTIONS: FINAL COMMENTS SUMMARY 15 THE FUTURE OF CORRECTIONS INTRODUCTION FUTURE CORRECTIONAL PHILOSOPHIES FUTURE CORRECTIONAL PRACTICES FUTURE CORRECTIONAL PROBLEMS FUTURE CORRECTIONAL RESEARCH THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR CORRECTIONS SUMMARY Thinking About Correctional Policies and Practices: Writing Assignments Key Terms Critical Review Questions Cases Cited Notes References Glossary Index
- ISBN: 978-1-118-53721-3
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 464
- Fecha Publicación: 06/01/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés