Probation and Parole: Theory and Practice (10th Edition)
Howard Abadinsky is professor of criminal justice at St. John’s University. He was an inspector for the Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff’s Office for eight years and a New York State parole officer and senior parole officer for fifteen years. The author holds a B.A. from Queens College of the City University of New York, an M.S.W. from Fordham University, and a Ph.D. from New York University. He is the author of several books, includingOrganized Crime, 8thed.,Law and Justice, 6thed., andDrug Abuse, 6thed. Dr.  Abadinsky encourages communication about his work and can be reached at St. John’s University. 8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11439; abadinsh@stjohns.edu.