Corrections : an introduction /
Seiter, Richard P.
Boston, Mass. : Pearson Education/Prentice Hall,
c2011.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The history of crime and corrections -- Sentencing and the correctional process -- Jails -- Probation and intermediate sanctions -- Prison systems -- Parole and prisoner reentry -- The clients of adult correctional agencies -- The juvenile correctional system -- Special offenders -- The management of prisons -- Prison life for inmates -- The world of prison staff -- Custody and treatment -- Legal issues and the death penalty -- Issues in corrections -- Questions regarding the future of corrections.
Corrections