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A Brief Introduction to Corrections de Robert D. Hanser

A Brief Introduction to Corrections

Autor Robert D. Hanser
en Limba Engleză Electronic book text – 13 dec 2019
A Brief Introduction to Correctionsis a condensed version of the best-selling Introduction to Corrections by Robert D. Hanser. This new text provides students with an overview of corrections that is both practitioner-driven and grounded in modern research. Experienced correctional practitioner and scholar Robert D. Hanser shows readers how the corrections system actually works, from classification to security and treatment to demonstrating how and why correctional practices are implemented.
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ISBN-13: 9781544398105
ISBN-10: 1544398107
Pagini: 392
Dimensiuni: 222 x 276 mm
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States

Cuprins

Preface
Interactive eBook
Digital Resources
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER 1: Early History of Punishment and the Development of Prisons in the United States
Defining Corrections: A Variety of Possibilities
The Notion of Punishment and Corrections Throughout History
The Enlightenment and Correctional Reform
Punishment During Early American History: 1700s–1800s
The Age of the Reformatory in America
Prisons in America: 1900s to the End of World War II
Modern-Day Systems: Federal and State Inmate Characteristics
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Applied Exercise 1.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 2: Ideological and Theoretical Underpinnings to Sentencing and Correctional Policy
Introduction
Philosophical Underpinnings
Types of Sanctions
Arguments For and Against the Death Penalty
Brutalization Hypothesis
Sentencing Models
Criminological Theories and Corrections
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Key Case
Applied Exercise 2.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 3: Correctional Law and Legal Liabilities
Introduction
The Hands-Off Doctrine
The Emergence of Inmate Rights
Corrections and the Constitution
Constitutionality of the Death Penalty
A Restrained Hands-On Perspective and Court Deference to Prisons
State and Federal Legal Liabilities
Compliance With Judicial Orders
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Key Cases
Applied Exercise 3.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 4: Jail and Detention Facilities
Introduction
Jails in the Past
The Modern Jail
Jails as Short-Term Institutions
Jails as Long-Term Facilities
Health Care in Jails
Jail Training Standards
Specialized Types of Jail Sentences
Special Issues in Jails
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Applied Exercise 4.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 5: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions
Introduction
A Brief History of Probation
Contemporary Probation: When the Jail Is Full
Characteristics of Probationers
Probation Officers
Probation Revocation
Types of Intermediate Sanctions
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Applied Exercise 5.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 6: Facility Design and Classification in Jails and Prisons
Introduction
Prison Facility Designs Throughout History
The Rise of the Supermax
Prison Designs
Internal Security
Technology Systems in Prisons
Rationale for Classification
The Goals of Classification Systems
Special Housing Assignments
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Key Cases
Applied Exercise 6.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 7: Prison Subculture and Prison Gang Influence
Introduction
Theories of Prison Subculture
The Inmate Subculture of Modern Times
The Impact of the Inmate Subculture on Corrections Staff
Prisonization
The Guard Subculture
The Impact of Gangs Upon Prison Subculture
Major Prison Gangs in the United States
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Applied Exercise 7.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 8: Female Offenders in Correctional Systems
Introduction
Female Offenders Behind Bars: A Detailed Look at Percentages and Rates
History of Women Behind Bars
Issues Related to the Modern-Day Female Offender Population
Considerations for Female Offenders
Conditions of Care for Female Offenders
Female Offenders and Treatment Implications
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Applied Exercise 8.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 9: Specialized Inmate Populations and Juvenile Correctional Systems
Introduction
Administrative Considerations
Prison Subculture and Special Needs Offenders
Mentally Ill Offenders
Sex Offenders
Safety, Security, and Assistance for LGBTI Inmates
Elderly Offenders
Juveniles and the Correctional System
Screening and Classification of Juvenile Offenders
Detention Versus Incarceration
Incarceration of Juveniles
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Key Cases
Applied Exercise 9.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 10: Correctional Administration and Prison Programming
Introduction
Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration
Correctional System Administration
The Corrections Workforce
Prison Programming
Medical Care
Educational Programs
Prison Work Programs
Drug Treatment Programs
Recreational Programs
Religious Programs
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Applied Exercise 10.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 11: Parole and Reintegration
Introduction
Parole and Parolee Characteristics
The Beginning History of Parole
Parole at the State Level
Parole as the Correctional Release Valve for Prisons
The Role of Institutional Parole Officers
Common Conditions of Parole
Reentry Initiatives
Violations of Parole, Parole Warrants, and Parole Revocation Proceedings
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Key Case
Applied Exercise 11.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 12: Program Evaluation, Evidence-Based Practices, and Future Trends in Corrections
Introduction
Evaluation Research
Focus Topic 12.1: Commonly Used Measures of Reentry Program Performance
Evidence-Based Practice
The Future of Corrections
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Applied Exercise 12.1
What Would You Do?
Glossary
References
Index
About the Author

Descriere

A Brief Introduction to Corrections is a condensed version of the best-selling Introduction to Corrections by Robert D. Hanser. This new text provides students with an overview of corrections that is both practitioner-driven and grounded in modern research.