Corrections 360: A Look at Corrections from all Angles - Softcover

Taryn Vanderpyl

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798765705186

Publisher: Kendall Hunt Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

Corrections 360: A Look at Corrections From all Angles provides students with an in-depth look at all aspects of corrections from the perspective of practitioners, prisoners, crime victims, and scholars. Every chapter includes personal stories and experiences directly from those most impacted by the justice system. Corrections 360 is a unique examination of all sides of this massive industry, with a deep analysis of each component, the challenges, the impact, and the potential. The contents of this textbook are based on contemporary research, evidence-based practices, and a critical look at the historical and current philosophies, theories and types of control and sentencing, jails, detention facilities, secure facility design, classifications, life inside prisons, specialized populations, prison programming, working in corrections, release and reentry, victim perspectives, international comparisons, and future trends. 

Corrections 360: A Look at Corrections From all Angles features:

• Direct from the Field – Practitioners from jail, prison, probation, and parole share their experiences and lessons from working in the field of corrections.
• Voice of the Victims – Hear directly from crime survivors about their experiences with the criminal justice system and corrections.
• Voices from Inside – Learn straight from people who are currently incarcerated or who were formerly incarcerated about what life is like in prison and after they get out.
• Key Cases – Explore pivotal court cases that have impacted practices in corrections.
• Making Change – Each chapter closes with opportunities for students to get involved and affect change in the areas that matter most to them. 
• For students – Enjoy support of the KHQ study app for practicing important concepts and vocabulary, reviewing material from the textbook, and preparing for exams.
• For instructors – Facilitate an impactful class with the support of additional activities for use in classrooms or online, supplemental case studies, chapter outlines and lecture notes, lesson plans, presentation slides, sample syllabi, and a test bank.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kendall Hunt Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798765705186
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 326