Corrections                          
  The Essentials
                      
                      
  Fifth Edition
          
          
                      - Mary K. Stohr - Washington State University, USA
 - Anthony Walsh - Boise State University, USA
 
          June 2024 | 456 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc        
                
      Written by former practitioners who are experts in the field, Corrections: The Essentials provides an in-depth, yet accessible guide to the world of corrections. Authors Mary K. Stohr and Anthony Walsh introduce students to the history and development of correctional institutions, while offering a unique perspective on ethics and diversity. The Fifth Edition includes features such as comparative corrections sections, practitioner perspective sections, and ethical dilemmas challenge students to think critically and acknowledge the complexities of the correctional system.
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Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1 The Philosophical and Ideological Underpinnings of Corrections	
Chapter 2 Early Corrections: From Ancient Times to Correctional Institutions	
Chapter 3 Ethics and Corrections	
Chapter 4 Sentencing: The Application of Punishment	
Chapter 5 Jails and Detention Centers	
Chapter 6 Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediary Sanctions	
Chapter 7 Prisons and the Correctional Client	
Chapter 8 The Corrections Experience for Staff	
Chapter 9 Community Corrections: Parole and Prisoner Reentry	
Chapter 10 Women and Corrections	
Chapter 11 People of Color and Corrections	
Chapter 12 Juveniles and Corrections	
Chapter 13 Legal Issues in Corrections and the Death Penalty	
Chapter 14 Correctional Programming and Treatment	
Chapter 15 Corrections in the 21st Century	
Answers to Test Your Knowledge	
Glossary	
References	
Index
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