The Correctional System: A Practitioner's View

The Correctional System: A Practitioner's View

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Learn about corrections from a practitioner who has extensive experience as a correctional officer, correctional facility staff instructor, and as a community corrections, commonly known as parole, professional. This book provides a balanced approach of academic content and real world knowledge. It is suitable for post-secondary level course work. Topics include an overview of corrections, the history of corrections, community supervision, country detention, and correctional staff.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 - OVERVIEW OF CORRECTIONS

CHAPTER 2 - THE HISTORY OF PUNISHMENT AND CORRECTIONS IN THE USA

CHAPTER 3 - COMMUNITY SUPERVISION

CHAPTER 4 - THE CORRECTIONAL STAFF

CHAPTER 5 - COUNTY DETENTION: THE ROLE OF PROBATION

CHAPTER 6 - LEGAL DECISIONS IN THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM

CHAPTER 7 - CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIAL REHABILITATION

CHAPTER 8 - THE PRISON

CHAPTER 9 - PRISON POPULATION MANAGEMENT

GLOSSARY

Product Information

Author: Richard Jackson

Publisher: Channel Custom Publishing © 2017

ISBN: 978-1938087325

Pages: 389

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