num_pages: 512
description: The new edition of Introduction to Corrections provides students with a basic understanding of the structure and operations of correctional systems, the evolutionary and political development of corrections, and the goals of corrections in contemporary society. It takes students from an examination of the role of corrections in society's attempt to control crime to an in-depth look at two of the most pressing problems in U.S. corrections today: overcrowding and financial problems.
language: English
title: Introduction to Corrections
titlecomplete: Introduction to Corrections
publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages