Contemporary Corrections: A Framework for Critical Analysis introduces readers to the essential elements of the US corrections system without drowning students in a sea of nonessential information.

Unbiased and accessible, the text covers the history of corrections, alternatives to incarceration, probation/parole, race/ethnicity/gender issues in corrections, re-entry into the community, and more. The book’s unparalleled practical approach, reinforced by contemporary examples, illuminates the role corrections plays in our society. The authors have reinvigorated earlier work with updated research, additional content on international comparative data, and content related to special populations such as mentally ill, disabled, and LGBTQ persons.

Unrivalled in scope, this book offers undergraduates a concise but comprehensive introduction to corrections with textual materials and assignments designed to encourage students’ critical thinking skills.