Correctional Administration: Integrating Theory and Practice
Correctional Administration: Integrating Theory and Practiceprovides excellent coverage of both the theory and practice of correctional administration. This textbook helps students understand the past, present, arid future of corrections, the functions of correctional administrators, and the issues that will drive the roles required of administrators, as they create new operational approaches in response to new challenges. It is organized into five sections, each providing readers of essential history and background, an understanding of critical issues, the important functions of correctional operations, and projections for future needs and adjustments to correctional administration.Correctional Administration: Integrating Theory and Practicehas several features that make it a unique learning opportunity for students. These include:In-depth coverage of topics in correctional administration and general public administration issuesPractical Perspectives:excellent case studies incorporated throughout the textYou're the Correctional Administrator:end-of-each-chapter discussion and exercises for students that place them in a decision making role where they mast solve a real problemWeb site linkages and exercises included at the end of each chapterUnderstandable and interesting writing style