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Contemporary Corrections
A Critical Thinking Approach
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This book is designed for undergraduate students studying criminal justice, criminology, or related social sciences who seek a solid, critical understanding of contemporary correctional issues in the US and beyond.
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Contemporary Corrections: A Critical Thinking Approach introduces readers to the essential elements of the U.S. corrections system.
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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' unparalleled practical approach, reinforced by contemporary examples, illuminates the role corrections play in our society. The authors have enhanced earlier work with additional content on international comparative data. This content aims to increase our understanding of how prison officials in other nations have developed different responses to the problems that challenge every US correctional administrator. A new chapter on correctional personnel has been added, along with an integration of race and ethnicity issues throughout the book.
Unrivalled in scope, this book offers undergraduates a concise but comprehensive introduction to corrections with textual materials and assignments designed to encourage studentsβ critical thinking skills.
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Praised by Francis T. Cullen, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus at the University of Cincinnati, the text is noted for its conceptual and research rigor. It effectively combines scholarly insight with real-world examples to engage students and encourage critical thinking. Recognised as a concise and balanced resource, it is ideal for classroom use and well-suited to foundations or essentials courses in corrections.
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ISBN: 9780367028671
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 October 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Illustration: 39 Tables, color; 53 Line drawings, color; 72 Halftones, color
Audience: Tertiary education
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Width: 187.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 1380g
Pages: 606
About the Author
Rick Ruddell is Professor and Law Foundation of Saskatchewan Chair in Police Studies at the University of Regina. Prior to this appointment, he served as Director of Operational Research with the Correctional Service of Canada and held faculty positions at Eastern Kentucky University and the California State University, Chico. In addition to publishing over 130 articles and technical reports, his recently published books include Oil, Gas, and Crime: The Dark Side of the Boomtown, Policing Rural Canada, Exploring Criminal Justice in Canada, and Making Sense of Criminal Justice.
G. Larry Mays is Regents Professor Emeritus at New Mexico State University. He has published more than 100 journal articles, practitioner texts, book chapters, and encyclopedia entries. Among the books he has coauthored are America's Courts and the Judicial Process, 2nd edition (2017), Introduction to Criminal Justice, 2nd edition (2019), and Making Sense of Criminal Justice, 3rd edition (2019). Mays has received numerous awards, including the Carnegie Foundation's Professor of the Year for the State of New Mexico, and he is a life member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
L. Thomas Winfree, Jr. is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University. Besides teaching literally tens of thousands of students over his 40-year academic career, Winfree authored or co-authored over 130 refereed articles and book chapters. Moreover, he is the coauthor of two anthologies and eight textbooks, most recently Essentials of Criminological Theory with Howard Abadinsky (2017); Mental Illness and Criminal Justice with Anne Fisher Segal and Stan Friedman (2019); and Introduction to Criminal Justice: The Essentials with G. Larry Mays and Leanne Fiftal Alarid (2021).
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Contemporary Corrections
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...Hardback$45900Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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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...Hardback$45900Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Contemporary Corrections
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...Hardback$45900Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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