Provides a wealth of information and a variety of perspectives and analytic strategies informing readers of important issues currently facing criminal justice and, therefore, the entire society: the history of incarceration and of pun- ishment, correctional models in the United States. Softcover. DLC: Prisons--U.S.--History.

Prison and Jail Administration: Practice and Theory

Politics & Social Sciences

Carlson, Peter M.

Social Sciences

Jones Bartlett Publishers

Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of the best-selling textbook Prison and Jail Administration: Practice and Theory covers all aspects of prison administration, from organizational structure and management accountability to food service, personnel corruption, and the impact of technology on penal institutions. Authored by over sixty leading experts in the field, the text provides students with a unique balance of practice and theory, and includes suggested readings, learning objectives, and discussion questions to help students gain an in-depth understanding of the material. The third edition includes all-new pedagogical features, instructor resources, and new chapters on current topics, such as women offenders, the world of a corrections officer, hiring and retention of staff, institution pre-release programs, and restorative justice. The most comprehensive and accessible prison administration textbook available, Prison and Jail Administration: Practice and Theory, Third Edition is essential reading for students in correctional administration courses.

Judith Simon Garrett

Jones& Bartlett Learning

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Prison and Jail Administration: Practice and Theory

Prison and Jail Administration: Practice and Theory