The Correctional System: A Practitioner's View

Learn about corrections from a practitioner who has extensive experience as a correctional officer, correctional facility staff instructor, and as a community corrections, commonly known as parole, professional. This book provides a balanced approach of academic content and real world knowledge. It is suitable for post-secondary level course work. Topics include an overview of corrections, the history of corrections, community supervision, country detention, and correctional staff. Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 - OVERVIEW OF CORRECTIONS CHAPTER 2 - THE HISTORY OF PUNISHMENT AND CORRECTIONS IN THE USA CHAPTER 3 - COMMUNITY SUPERVISION CHAPTER 4 - THE CORRECTIONAL STAFF CHAPTER 5 - COUNTY DETENTION: THE ROLE OF PROBATION CHAPTER 6 - LEGAL DECISIONS IN THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM CHAPTER 7 - CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIAL REHABILITATION CHAPTER 8 - THE PRISON CHAPTER 9 - PRISON POPULATION MANAGEMENT GLOSSARY Product Information Author: Richard Jackson Publisher: Channel Custom Publishing © 2017 ISB