Corrections: An Introduction - Softcover

Seiter, Richard P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013142131X ISBN 13: 9780131421318

Publisher: Pearson, 2004

Synopsis

For courses in introduction to corrections and correctional institutions.

Experience the world of corrections from the inside in Corrections: An Introduction, the first introduction to corrections text written by an author that is both an accomplished scholar and a former corrections professional. Practical, contemporary and concise, the book introduces students to the people in the real world of corrections, what they do, why they do it, and the challenges they face every day. Illustrated throughout with full color charts, graphs and over 100 photographs taken by the author himself, Corrections: An Introduction shows students how corrections history, theory and research are put into practice.

About this title

About the Author

Richard P. Seiter has twenty-five years of experience as a correctional administrator. He worked in two Federal Bureau of Prisons institutions (the Federal Correctional Institution in Pleasanton, California, and the U.S. Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas), served as warden of two others (the Federal Prison Camp in Allenwood, Pennsylvania, and the Federal Correctional Institution in Greenville, Illinois), and was both Assistant Director for Industries, Education, and Training and Chief Operating Officer of Federal Prison Industries.

Dr. Seiter was Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, responsible for an annual budget of $400 million, twenty prisons, 8,000 staff members, and 30,000 inmates. He also oversaw the construction of 12 new state prisons at a cost of more than $500 million.

Dr. Seiter was the first Superintendent of the National Academy of Corrections and is currently director of the Criminal Justice Program at Saint Louis University.

From the Back Cover

EXPERIENCE THE WORLD OF CORRECTIONS FROM THE INSIDE

Corrections: An Introduction is the first introduction to corrections text written by an author who is both a former corrections professional and an accomplished scholar. Practical, contemporary and concise, the book introduces students to the people in the real world of corrections, what they do, why they do it, and the challenges they face every day. Illustrated throughout with full-color charts, graphs, and over 100 photographs taken by the author himself, Corrections: An Introduction shows students how corrections history, theory, and research are put into practice.

PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE

Hands-on boxed features bring the world of corrections to life:

• "An Insider's Experience": The author shares his first-hand experiences in the system
• "Your Career in Corrections": Realistic information about corrections jobs
• "You Make the Decision": Students take on the roles of correctional personnel
• "Case Studies": Theory meets practice in these real-life situations
• "A Look Into": Correctional professionals share their insights
• "A Question of Policy": How correctional policies are formulated and implemented
  CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
  • The role of private correctional agencies
  • Issues in jail operations
  • Post-release supervision and prisoner re-entry
  • Juveniles and the corrections system
  • Current practices and issues regarding the death penalty
  • Styles and philosophies of probation supervision
  • Pre-trial services and correctional programs
  PEOPLE IN THE SYSTEM
  • A practical view of correctional staff including the "daily grind" of stress, danger, and challenges of dealing with inmates
  • A realistic view of prison life for inmates
  • A practical look at the challenges, circumstances, and needs presented by female offenders and special populations

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 013142131X
• ISBN 13: 9780131421318
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 576