Download or read book Legislation on Community Corrections Issues written by Anne Bogar-Rieck and published by Legislative Reference Bureau. This book was released on 1987 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Community Corrections Act written by Patrick D. McManus and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Programs and Issues in Community Corrections written by Wisconsin. Legislature. Legislative Council and published by Legislative Reference Bureau. This book was released on 1980 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Controversial Issues in Corrections written by Charles B. Fields and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1999 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under what circumstances should juveniles be tried as adults? When is police force a warranted plan of action? How often is racial bias a factor in judging a suspect's culpability? How do officers assess an inmate's potential for rehabilitation? These are some of the most hotly debated questions in the field of corrections, often sparking discomfort and anger among those who wish to know more about these issues. Controversial Issues in Corrections attempts to provide factual information and a much-needed forum for discussion, utilizing a unique debate format to discuss controversial issues in the field of corrections. Topics addressed in this book were chosen with a conscious effort to include those that are the most controversial. Issues debated include the effect of shaming as an approach to punishment, the incarceration of pregnant women, the controversy of co-ed prisons, the increase of inmate lawsuits, and the execution of youthful murderers. The contributing authors, each solicited because of their expertise, come from a variety of backgrounds, academic disciplines and perspectives. Law enforcement officers, corrections officers, educators, students of law enforcement, and anyone interested in issues of criminal justice and the correctional process.
Download or read book Corrections in the Community written by Edward J. Latessa and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-01-17 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corrections in the Community is an introductory text that provides a solid foundation of the most recent and salient information available on the broad and dynamic subject of community corrections. It explores the issues and practices facing community corrections, using the latest research in the field, in a way that makes it easy to use and understand. This book provides students with a thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of community corrections. Includes two new chapters highlighting what works in community corrections and how programs can be evaluated for effectiveness Contains contemporary real-world examples illustrating successful methods that continue to improve community supervision and its effects on different types of clients Organizes and explains the latest data on the assessment of offender risk/need/responsivity and the training of corrections practitioners in bringing about positive change in offenders
Download or read book Legislation Relating to Community Correctional Programs written by Keith Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prisons and Community Corrections written by Philip Birch and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-08-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection brings together leading international academics and researchers to provide a comprehensive body of literature that informs the future of prison and wider corrective services training, education, research, policy and practice. This volume addresses a range of 21st century issues faced by modern corrective services including, prison overcrowding, young and ageing offenders, mental health, sexual assault in corrective facilities, trans communities in corrective services and radicalisation of offenders within corrective services. Taking a multi-disciplinary approach and drawing together theoretical and practice debates, the book comprehensively considers current challenges and future trajectories for corrective systems, the people within them and service delivery. This volume will also be a welcomed resource for academics and researchers who have an interest in prisons, corrective services practice and broader criminal justice issues. It will also be of interest to those who want to join corrective services, those who are currently training to become personnel in corrective services and related allied professions, and those who are currently working in the field.
Download or read book SOU CCJ230 Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System written by Alison Burke and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Key Issues in Corrections written by Jeffrey Ian Ross and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2016-09-28 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Issues in Corrections is a fascinating book that critically analyzes the most important challenges affecting the correctional system in the United States. Jeffrey Ian Ross, an expert in the field, builds on his acclaimed book Special Problems in Corrections to examine both long-standing and emerging issues, grounding the discussion in empirical research and current events. This fully updated edition integrates new scholarship, lawsuits, and the use of technology; introduces and evaluates new corrections policies and practices; and features two new sections, "The Privatization of Prisons" and "The Death Penalty," as well as links to a companion website. Offering a no-nonsense approach to the problems faced by correctional officers, correctional managers, prisoners, and the public, this solutions-focused book will be a vital resource for students of criminology.
Download or read book Constitutional Rights of Prisoners written by Shaun M. Gann and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-19 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated tenth edition covers all aspects of prisoners’ rights, including an overview of the judicial system and constitutional law and explanation of specific constitutional issues regarding correctional populations. It also discusses the federal statutes that affect correctional administration and inmates’ rights to bring litigation. Accessible and reader-friendly, it provides a practical understanding of how constitutional law affects the day-to-day issues of prisons, jails, and community corrections programs. The tenth edition includes a thorough update of relevant case law, and new chapters are included that deliver the latest developments on Search, Seizure, and Privacy, Juveniles and Youthful Offenders, and the Death Penalty. Part II contains the Supreme Court syllabi for the significant Court cases relating to the concepts covered. This updated edition is appropriate as a primary text for undergraduate or graduate-level correctional law and prisoner rights courses within Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Sociology departments. It is also an invaluable reference tool for law students and correctional agencies.
Download or read book Unification of Community Corrections written by Elmer K. Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Corrections and the Criminal Justice System written by Thomas F. Courtless and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text integrates law with policies and practices, seeking consistently to show that corrections is an integral part of American criminal justice. Throughout, the systematic impact of changes in law, policies, and practices is discussed, with an emphasis on the law of corrections, including issues such as sentencing procedures, proportionality of sentences, cruel and unusual punishments, and prisoner's rights. Changes in the law over time are presented and analyzed. The author's on-the-job experience and extensive teaching experience have created an extremely well-rounded text.
Download or read book Legislation Relating to Community Correctional Programs written by Richard N. Sweet and published by Legislative Reference Bureau. This book was released on 1983 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Recommendation of the Legislative Council Special Committee on Community Correctional Programs written by Wisconsin. Legislature. Legislative Council. Special Committee on Community Correctional Programs and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Community Corrections and Human Dignity written by Edward Wallace Sieh and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2006 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community Corrections And Human Dignity Presents A New Approach To The Rapidly Growing Fields Of Probation And Parole Based On The Author'S Extensive Experience And Recent Research In The Field. This Book Explores Community Corrections From Its 19Th Century Origins And Century-Long Evolution To Modern Issues, Including Supervision Models, Offender Treatment, Parole And Restorative Parole, Offender Technical Violations, And Future Crime Prevention. Readers Will Learn About Different Types Of Probationers, Why Offenders Should Be Treated Respectfully, And Proper Offender Treatment.
Download or read book Community Corrections Program and Facilities written by Maryland. Governor's Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. Community Corrections Committee and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book NPS Bulletin written by United States. Bureau of Prisons and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
