Corrections in America: An Introduction, 13/e (Corrections in America : An Introduction)

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any
media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come
packaged with the bound book.
Corrections in America has been the
best-selling text in the field since the 1970s. The 13th
edition continues its established tradition of comprehensive,
student-friendly coverage with extensive supplemental material. It
covers virtually all aspects of corrections, including its history,
prisons in the present, correctional ideologies, sentencing and
legal issues, alternatives to imprisonment, institutional
corrections, and correctional clients. Freshly updated, this new
edition includes research and issues important today, such as the
recent decline in prison populations. Effective photos and figures
provide a visual learning experience that presents complex data in
a very simple and readable manner.