num_pages: 584
description: Improving on its highly regarded predecessor, this new edition takes a multifaceted, well-rounded approach—addressing philosophical and historical perspectives on corrections as well as contemporary social and legal issues. Twenty-nine new selections (plus five retained from the previous collection) provide insight on the evolving philosophy behind punishment and imprisonment and address the historical evolution of corrections. Insights into current trends are supplemented by thought-provoking discourse about the future of contemporary corrections. Section introductions contextualize and explain the relevance of each reading.
language: English
title: The Dilemmas of Corrections: Multidisciplinary Perspectives
titlecomplete: The Dilemmas of Corrections: Multidisciplinary Perspectives
ratings_count: 5
publisher: Waveland Pr Inc