Corrections: A Text/Reader (SAGE Text/Reader Series in Criminology and Criminal Justice)

About this book

Corrections: A Text/Reader Second Editionis designed for undergraduate and/or graduate corrections courses. Containing all the key topics of a traditional corrections text it offers brief authored introductions in a mini-chapter format for each key section followed by carefully selected and edited original articles by leading scholars. The authors ensure coverage of important material while emphasizing the significance of contemporary research. This hybrid format offers an excellent alternative to traditional formats. The book recognizes the impact and importance of new directions and policy in this field and how these advances are determined by research.