Corrections, 3rd Edition,John Whitehead,Kimberly Dodson,Bradley Edwards,ISBN9781437734928
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Corrections, 3rd Edition

Exploring Crime, Punishment, and Justice in America

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ISBN: 9781437734928

Pages: 392

Dimensions: 235 X 191

A fresh, concise, comprehensive introduction to corrections, with an emphasis on ethical issues and evidence-based policies

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Key Features

    • Increased emphasis on evidence-based decisionmaking in corrections
    • New author team, new title, and more engaging and reader-friendly content
    • Highly visual full-color interior at a very affordable price point
    • A completely new chapter brings together all aspects of correctional administration

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    Corrections: Exploring Crime, Punishment, and Justice in America provides a thorough introduction to the topic of corrections in America. In addition to providing complete coverage of the history and structure of corrections, it offers a balanced account of the issues facing the field so that readers can arrive at informed opinions regarding the process of corrections in America. The third edition introduces new content and fully updated information on America’s correctional system in a lively, colorful, readable textbook

    Readership

    Students in the criminal justice field.

    John Whitehead

    John T. Whitehead is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at East Tennessee State University. He completed his M.A. at the University of Michigan and earned his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from SUNY-Albany. He teaches courses in corrections, criminal justice ethics, and the death penalty.

    Affiliations and Expertise

    East Tennessee State University

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    Kimberly Dodson

    Kimberly D. Dodson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration at Western Illinois University, Quad Cities. She completed her M.A. at East Tennessee State University and earned her Ph.D. in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She teaches courses in corrections, diversity, ethics, and professionalism in criminal justice, and organization and administration in criminal justice.

    Affiliations and Expertise

    Western Illinois University, Quad Cities

    Bradley Edwards

    Bradley D. Edwards teaches various courses at East Tennessee State University, including criminology, criminal law, research methods, and policy and criminal research. He completed his B.S. and M.A. at East Tennessee State University.

    Affiliations and Expertise

    East Tennessee State University

    Corrections, 3rd Edition

    1. Understanding Corrections: Where Are We?

    2. The History of American Corrections: Where Did We Come From?

    3. Corrections and the Courts

    4. Community Corrections

    5. Restorative Community Justice

    6. Jails

    7. Prisons and Prison Life

    8. Correctional Administrators and Personnel

    9. Special Populations in Prison

    10. Women Offenders and Correctional Workers

    12. The Death Penalty in America

    13. The Future of Corrections

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