Introduction to Corrections (Aspen College) - Softcover

Tewksbury, Richard A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1454841265 ISBN 13: 9781454841265

Publisher: Aspen Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

This is that book: The one that is authoritative and readable. The one that covers the subject thoroughly, but is always manageable, navigable, and engaging. It pairs sterling authorship with an accessible style. Like the wind at your back, Richard Tewksbury s Introduction to Corrections motivates you through a wide range of interesting topics without impediment because clear text needs no box.

Accessible and authoritative, Richard Tewksbury s Introduction to Corrections features:

• A succinct overview of the American correctional system, by a renowned scholar in the field
• Thorough coverage of course content
• The structure and operations of correctional systems
• The history and politics of corrections
• The goals of corrections in society today
• A logical organization, from the role of corrections in controlling crime, to an in-depth look at the most troubling issues in corrections today
• A clean page design
• Consistently clear and direct narrative style

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About this edition

• Publisher: Aspen Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1454841265
• ISBN 13: 9781454841265
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304