Corrections in the 21st Century - Hardcover

Schmalleger, Frank; Smykla, John Ortiz

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072968354 ISBN 13: 9780072968354

Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx), 2004

Synopsis

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx)
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0072968354
• ISBN 13: 9780072968354
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2