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Corrections in America, 11/E
Harry E. Allen, San Jose State University
Edward J. Latessa, Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
Bruce S. Ponder
Clifford E. Simonsen, CCI

ISBN-10: 0131950851
ISBN-13: 9780131950856

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2007
Format: Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 528 pp
Published: 02/07/2006

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For courses in Introduction to Corrections, Institutional Corrections, and Crime and Punishment.

This is the # 1 Intro to Corrections book in the market! It has been the # 1 book since the 1970s! New and updated statistics and figures bring the currency into this leading text in the corrections field. The latest trends and issues in corrections are represented, bringing the hottest topics in corrections to life. Coverage of the early history of corrections right through current day happenings show the lifelong progression of the correctional field in Corrections in America 11/e. New chapter learning tools and instructor support prove once again why this text is one of the most respected introductory textbooks in America today. A complete and extensive Multi-Media package make this new revision an immediate hit!

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HALLMARK FEATURES:

- The # 1 book in the market since the 1970s!

- The STANDARD of corrections

- All SUPPLEMENTS are done by authors

- Balanced Approach - current and past research, theory & practice

- Systems Approach - exploring each element of corrections as an integrated series of people, programs, & processes

- Unbiased presentation of corrections' most controversial issues - good for all instructors and students

New To This Edition

NEW! — Coverage of the hottest corrections trends — female offenders, re-entry, special category offenders, probation, & the hybrid jail system

Keeps students and instructors current on what’s hot in corrections

NEW! — Chapter overviews — Authors' videotaped overviews of each chapter with new and stock visuals.

Gives a quick a preface to students for what is to come

NEW! — New element of Effectiveness of Correctional Programs — provides analysis and insight into the efficiency of today’s correctional programs

Includes updated coverage on this topic to show how our current correctional programs are functioning

NEW! — New “Sidebar” applications — include expanded definitions and a fresh understanding of the latest correctional topics, legal issues, and controversial policies and practices

Takes important corrections issues in-depth for a deeper understanding

NEW! — New Correctional Briefs — short and intuitive vignettes on historical data, correctional facts, and articles discussing the current trends affecting today’s world of corrections

Fast facts that bring the text right into today’s happenings

NEW! — New Correctional Profiles — first-hand representations of key figures in the field of corrections or infamous criminal offenders

Gives a first-hand true and real story from big players in the corrections field

NEW! - ABC News Video - two 30 minute segments on hot corrections issues that reinforce points in the text

Table of Contents

Brief Contents

Contents  xiii

About the Authors  xxix

Acknowledgments  xxxi

Part 1: Historical Perspectives

Chapter 1: Early History (2000 b.c. to a.d. 1800)

Chapter 2: Prisons (1800 to the Present)

Chapter 3: Correctional Ideologies: The Pendulum Swings

Part 2: The Court Process

Chapter 4: Sentencing

Chapter 5: Appellate Review

Part 3: Alternatives to Imprisonment

Chapter 6: Jails and Detention Facilities

Chapter 7: Probation

Chapter 8: Intermediate Sanctions

Part 4: Correctional Systems

Chapter 9: Imprisonment

Chapter 10: State and Local Prison Systems

Chapter 11: The Federal System

Chapter 12: Private Sector Systems

Part 5: Corrections Functions

Chapter 13: Custody Functions

Chapter 14: Management and Treatment Functions

Part 6: Institutional Clients

Chapter 15: Female Offenders

Chapter 16: Male Offenders

Chapter 17: Juvenile Offenders

Chapter 18: Special Category Offenders

Part 7: Rights of Correctional Clients

Chapter 19: Inmate and Ex-Offender Rights

Chapter 20: The Death Penalty–The Ultimate Right

Part 8: Reintegration Systems

Chapter 21: Parole and Reentry

Part 9: A Link to the Future

Chapter 22: The Futures of Corrections

Glossary

Index of Authors

Subject Index

Courses

Introduction to Corrections (Criminal Justice)

Previous Edition(s)

Corrections in America & Student Resource CD Package, 10/E
Allen, Simonsen & Latessa
©2004 | Prentice Hall | Kit/Package/ShrinkWrap | Out of Print
ISBN-10: 0131525603 | ISBN-13: 9780131525603
Brief Description |
For courses in Introduction to Corrections, Institutional Corrections, and Crime and Punishment.

Contemporary in look and feel, this leading text in corrections for over the past quarter century continues to explore the cutting edge of the corrections field. Addressing more topics in more detail than any other text of its kind, Corrections in America 10e covers everything from historical perspectives to the very latest programs and practices–carefully balancing current and past research, theories and applications, and practical examples and issues. Its clarity and well-designed learning features continue to make it a favorite with students, and its superior organization and pedagogical tools make it easy for instructors to adapt to any type of course.
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Corrections in America: An Introduction, 13/E
Allen, Latessa & Ponder
©2013 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 464 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0132726777 | ISBN-13: 9780132726771
Net price: $116.00 (What's this?)Brief Description |
For courses in Introduction to Corrections.

Corrections in America has been the best-selling text in the field since the 1970s. The 13^th edition continues its established tradition of comprehensive, student-friendly coverage with extensive supplemental material. It covers virtually all aspects of corrections, including its history, prisons in the present, correctional ideologies, sentencing and legal issues, alternatives to imprisonment, institutional corrections, and correctional clients. Freshly updated, this new edition includes research and issues important today, such as the recent decline in prison populations. Effective photos and figures provide a visual learning experience that presents complex data in a very simple and readable manner.
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Corrections in America: An Introduction, 12/E
Allen, Latessa & Ponder
©2010 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 448 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0135034396 | ISBN-13: 9780135034392
Net price: $122.00 (What's this?)Brief Description |
For courses in Introduction to Corrections

The 12^th edition of Corrections in America has been the premier text for introductory corrections in the last third of a century. It is the longest continuously published work on corrections in the nation. Its clarity and well-designed learning features continue to make it a favorite of instructors and students alike.
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