Corrections in the 21st Century

by Schmalleger, Frank; Smykla, John

• ISBN13: 9780078111471
• ISBN10: 0078111471
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-21
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Summary

Corrections in the 21st Century uses a practical approach to introduce students to the ideas and practices characteristic of modern corrections while equipping them with the skills necessary to succeed in the field. Its approach to corrections includes a thorough description of correctional ideology, a comprehensive overview of correctional practice, and the development of personal skills applicable to the corrections field. The text's central theme throughout is professionalism in corrections. The new edition features enhanced coverage on the goals of punishment, restorative and retributive justice, the impact of terrorism on facility management, prison and sentencing reform, professional credentialing, capital punishment, and much more.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Corrections

Corrections: An Overview

Punishments: A Brief History

Sentencing: To Punish or to Reform?

Community Corrections

Diversion and Probation: How Most Offenders Are Punished

Intermediate Sanctions: Between Probation and Incarceration

Institutional Corrections

Jails: Way Stations Along the Justice Highway

Prisons Today: Change Stations or Warehouses?

Parole: Early Release and Reentry

The Prison World

The Staff World: Managing the Prison Population

The Inmate World: Living Behind Bars

The Legal World: Prisoners' Rights

Special Prison Populations: Prisoners Who Are Elderly, Mentally Challenged, and Who Have HIV/AIDS

Issues in Corrections

Prison Issues and Concerns: Overcrowding, Security, Accreditation, Privatization, and Technology

The Victim: Helping Those in Need

Death: The Ultimate Sanction

Juvenile Corrections: End of an Era?

Professionalism in Corrections

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