Corrections, Third Edition: Exploring Crime, Punishment, and Justice in America
Language: English
Published by Anderson, 2012
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- Title
- Corrections, Third Edition: Exploring Crime, Punishment, and Justice in America
- Author
- Whitehead Ph.D., John T., Dodson, Kimberly D., Edwards, Bradley D.
- Publisher
- Anderson
- Publication year
- 2012
- Condition
- Fair
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1437734928
- ISBN 13
- 9781437734928
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
Beginning with an overview of recent trends in corrections, the book's 13 chapters discuss the history of American corrections; corrections and the courts; community corrections; restorative community justice; jails; prisons and prison life; and correctional administrators and personnel. There is also a discussion of special populations in prison; women offenders and correctional workers; juvenile corrections; the death penalty in America; and the future of corrections. Each chapter includes learning objectives, key terms, and an "Ethics Focus exercise.
The present edition also features updated statistics from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Corrections, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. There are also photos of jails and prisons across the United States, and tables and graphs of crime trends and incarceration rates across the country. In addition, the book offers historical cases that have shaped prison reform and the most recent Supreme Court decisions affecting prisoners and prison administration.
- Increased emphasis on evidence-based decisionmaking in corrections
- New author team, new title, and more engaging and reader-friendly content
- Highly visual full-color interior at a very affordable price point
- A completely new chapter brings together all aspects of correctional administration
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About the Author
Kimberly D. Dodson is an Assistant Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration at Western Illinois University. She earned her Ph.D. in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in corrections, diversity, and ethics in criminal justice. Her research interests include using evidence-based assessments to evaluate correctional programs and policies,the effectiveness of rehabilitation and treatment for minorities, and promoting thoughtful pedagogical practices in criminal justice. Dodson also is the creator and author of "The Big House Blog" located at: http://big-house-blog.blogspot.com/.
Bradley D. Edwards teaches various courses at East Tennessee State University, including corrections, criminology, criminal law, research methods, and policy and criminal research. He completed his B.S. and M.A. at East Tennessee State University.
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