Introduction to Corrections: Policy, Populations, and Controversial Issues

by Catherine D Marcum, Kweilin T Lucas, Renee Lamphere

Introduction to Corrections: Policy, Populations, and Controversial Issues provides students with a holistic introduction to contemporary corrections practice and the opportunities and challenges they are likely to face within their future professional careers. The text is divided into three distinct units. Unit I examines the evolution of contemporary corrections and philosophies of punishment, correctional administration, probation and parole, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1516596110
• ISBN13: 9781516596119
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.0" x 10.0"