{"product_id":"introduction-to-corrections-9781439860137","title":"Introduction to Corrections","description":"\u003cp\u003eMillions in our nation are under some type of judicial sanction  with some individuals behind bars but the majority serving their sentences while living and working among us. Introduction to Corrections examines predominant issues related to the system of administering to offenders in the United States. Written in a simple  concise style and enhanced with discussion questions and a list of key terms in each chapter  this volume begins with an overview of the system and a historical review and then focuses on select issues  including: Sentencing goals and rationales  and types of sentencing Noncustodial supervision  including probation  electronic monitoring  home confinement  halfway houses  and offender registration Parole and postconfinement release Jail  prison  and jurisdictional differences in correction systems Challenges faced by corrections personnel  including overcrowding  health issues  sexual assault in institutions  and prison gangs Constitutional challenges to inmate controls Issues related to victims rights  including federal and state funds and notification programs Correctional counseling perspectives and prevailing sociological theories Controversies surrounding capital punishment in the United States Juvenile corrections  including probation  parole  and life sentences for minors The evolution of corrections in the United States has spanned three centuries and has moved from an origin of basic community-based confinement to an extensive system that includes federal  state  local  private  and military facilities and programs. Examining diverse topics relevant to a range of professionals in the corrections community  this book explores the functions of corrections as well as those who serve in the profession.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67904711852085,"sku":"ByrdShop_1439860130","price":67.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781439860137.jpg?v=1793850744","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/introduction-to-corrections-9781439860137","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}