American Corrections (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac)

by Clear, Todd R.; Cole, George F.

• ISBN13: 9780534595173
• ISBN10: 0534595170
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-08-08
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Todd R. Clear, one of the country's leading experts in the study of corrections, and George F. Cole, considered by many as the "founding father" of modern criminal justice study, have combined talents once again for the new Sixth Edition of their market-leading AMERICAN CORRECTIONS. A great author team, Clear's expertise in corrections complements Cole's organizational view of the system. Together, they present a well-rounded, balanced approach to corrections. Clear and Cole takes a sociological and humanistic approach to corrections. It treats institutional and alternative sanctions in a balanced fashion and offers a look at the system from the perspective of both the corrections worker and the offender. It also presents the concept of corrections as a "system" of interconnected organizations and carries this theme throughout the book. While this approach appeals to both sociologists and criminal justice types alike, it is particularly appealing to a growing portion of the market: the professors with sociological backgrounds who are now teaching the introduction to corrections course. From a more practical standpoint, many find this text appealing because it provides comprehensive, thorough coverage without being overwhelming. At 22 chapters and 560 pages, it is very compatible with standard, semester-long courses. Such effective compatibility continues in the Sixth Edition with a new visually engaging four-color interior design.

Table of Contents

Part One: THE CORRECTIONAL CONTEXT

1. The Corrections System

2. The Early History of Correctional Thought and Practice

3. The History of Corrections in America

4. The Punishment of Offenders

5. The Law of Corrections

6. The Correctional Client

Part Two: CORRECTIONAL PRACTICES

7. Jails: Detention and Short-Term Incarceration

8. Probation

9. Intermediate Sanctions and Community Corrections

10. Incarceration

11. The Prison Experience

12. Incarceration of Women

13. Institutional Management

14. Institutional Programs

15. Release from Incarceration

16. Making It: Supervision in the Community

17. Corrections for Juvenile Offenders

Part Three: CORRECTIONAL ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES

18. Incarceration Trends

19. Race, Ethnicity, and Corrections

20. The Death Penalty

21. Surveillance and Control in the Community

22. Community Justice

Epilogue: American Corrections Today and Tomorrow

Glossary