G. Larry Mays

Contemporary Corrections: A Critical Thinking Approach introduces readers to the essential elements of the US corrections system without overwhelming them with nonessential information. Unbiased and accessible, the text includes coverage of the history of corrections, alternatives to incarceration, probation and parole, and race, ethnicity, and gender issues in corrections. It also discusses re-entry into the community and more. The authors'...

Contemporary Corrections: A Critical Thinking Approach introduces readers to the essential elements of the US corrections system without overwhelming students with nonessential information. Unbiased and accessible, the text includes coverage of the history of corrections, alternatives to incarceration, probation/parole, race/ethnicity/gender issues in corrections, re-entry into the community, and more. The authors' unparalleled practical approach, reinforced by contemporary examples, illuminates the...