American Corrections in Brief - Softcover

Clear, Dr Todd R; Cole, George F; Reisig, Michael D; Petrosino, Carolyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495808652 ISBN 13: 9780495808657

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

A condensed, accessible version of the bestselling corrections book on the market, AMERICAN CORRECTIONS IN BRIEF, 1st Edition introduces students to the dynamics of corrections in a way that captures their interest and encourages them to enter the field. The brief paperback nature of this book makes it more approachable, and the well-respected author team has added several key pedagogical elements to help ensure students success. Complete with valuable career-based material, insightful guest speakers, illuminating real-world cases, and uniquely even-handed treatment of institutional and community sanctions, the text examines the U.S. correctional system from the perspectives of both the corrections worker and the offender, providing students with a well-rounded, balanced introduction to corrections.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0495808652
• ISBN 13: 9780495808657
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 374