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Corrections

Exploring Crime, Punishment, and Justice in America
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Corrections: Exploring Crime, Punishment, and Justice in America offers a comprehensive introduction to the American correctional system. Covering its history, structure, and contemporary challenges, this textbook presents a balanced view that helps readers form informed opinions on crime and punishment in the US. The third edition features updated content and engaging visuals, making complex topics accessible and clear.
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Ideal for students and instructors in criminal justice and related fields seeking a detailed yet readable exploration of corrections in America.

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Provides a thorough introduction to the topic of corrections in America. This book offers a balanced account of the issues facing the field so that readers can arrive at informed opinions regarding the process of corrections in America.

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Corrections: Exploring Crime, Punishment, and Justice in America provides a thorough introduction to the topic of corrections in America. In addition to offering complete coverage of the history and structure of corrections, it presents a balanced account of the issues facing the field, enabling readers to form informed opinions on the process and current state of corrections in America.

The third edition introduces new content and fully updated information on Americaโ€™s correctional system in a lively, colourful, and readable textbook. Both instructors and students benefit from the inclusion of pedagogical tools and visual elements that help clarify the material.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781437734928

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 September 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: Anderson Publishing

Edition: 3rd edition

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 875g

Pages: 388

About the Author

John T. Whitehead is a Professor and former Chair in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at East Tennessee State University. He completed his M.A. at the University of Notre Dame and earned his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from SUNY-Albany. He teaches courses in corrections, criminal justice ethics, and the death penalty. Kimberly D. Dodson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration at Western Illinois University, Quad Cities. She completed her M.A. at East Tennessee State University and earned her Ph.D. in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She teaches courses in corrections, diversity, ethics, and professionalism in criminal justice, and organization and administration in criminal justice. Bradley D. Edwards teaches various courses at East Tennessee State University, including criminology, criminal law, research methods, and policy and criminal research. He completed his B.S. and M.A. at East Tennessee State University.

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