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From Research, to Policy, to Practice

Second Edition


January 2022 | SAGE Publications, Inc

ISBN: 978-1-0718-7147-8

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Written by two academic scholars and former practitioners, Corrections: From Research, to Policy, to Practice, Second Edition offers students a 21st-century look into the treatment and rehabilitative themes that drive modern-day corrections. Corrections 2e–Vantage Digital Option delivers the trusted content from Stohr and Walsh's text on Sage Vantage, an intuitive digital platform that features auto-graded assignments and interactive multimedia tools—including assignable video—all carefully designed to ignite student engagement and drive critical thinking. It offers easy course setup and enables students to better prepare for class. For a personalized demo, please contact your Sage representative.


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About  Corrections: From Research, to Policy, to Practice, Second Edition


Written by two academic scholars and former practitioners, Corrections: From Research, to Policy, to Practice, Second Edition offers students a 21st-century look into the treatment and rehabilitative themes that drive modern-day corrections. Authors Mary K. Stohr and Anthony Walsh expertly weave together research, policy, and practice to give readers a foundational understanding of the field of corrections. Readers will gain a comprehensive and practical understanding of corrections, as well as exposure to often-overlooked topics, including correctional programming and treatment, special problem-solving courts, and comparative corrections. 

 
Part 1: Foundations of Corrections
 
Chapter 1: The Philosophical and Ideological Underpinnings of Corrections
 
Chapter 2: Early Corrections: From Ancient Times to Colonial Jails and Prisons
 
Chapter 3: Correctional History: Early Prisons to Corrections Today
 
Chapter 4: Ethics and Corrections
 
Part 2: The Correctional System
 
Chapter 5: Sentencing: The Application of Punishment
 
Chapter 6: Jails and Detention Centers
 
Chapter 7: Special Problem-Solving Courts in Corrections
 
Chapter 8: Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediary Sanctions
 
Chapter 9: Prisons and the Correctional Client
 
Chapter 10: Classification and Assessment of Offenders
 
Chapter 11: Correctional Programming and Treatment
 
Chapter 12: Parole and Prisoner Reentry
 
Part 3: Correctional Administration
 
Chapter 13: Correctional Organizations and Their Management
 
Chapter 14: The Corrections Experience for Staff
 
Part 4: Correctional Clients
 
Chapter 15: Women and Corrections
 
Chapter 16: Minorities and Corrections
 
Chapter 17: Juveniles and Corrections
 
Part 5: Special Topics in Corrections
 
Chapter 18: Legal Issues in Corrections
 
Chapter 19: The Death Penalty
 
Chapter 20: Comparative Corrections: Punishment in Other Countries
 
Chapter 21: Corrections in the 21st Century
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KEY FEATURES OF CORRECTIONS, SECOND EDITION
  • Accompanying SAGE Premium Video brings concepts to life.
    • Career Videos feature criminal justice professionals discussing their day-to-day work and current issues related to technology, diversity, and cutting-edge developments in the field.
    • Feature Videos capture insightful interviews with former inmates who discuss their experiences in prison. 
  • Test Your Knowledge questions allow students assess what they already know about corrections before reading chapters, enhancing their studying and learning.
  • Learning objectives identify what students should be able to do at the completion of chapters.
  • Chapter-opening vignettes provide a ground-level view of corrections from the perspective of correctional practitioners, inmates, and others to show how research, policy, and practice play out in the real world.
  • Policy and Research boxes illustrate key points related to past, current, and future policy issues and discuss how research has informed modern practices to improve future policies and procedures. 
  • In Focus boxes detail areas of special interest related to the chapter's content with an extensive photo and illustration program.
  • Ethical Issue sections prepare students for common ethical dilemmas relating to corrections and encourage them to think critically about the need for ethical behavior.
  • Perspective From a Practitioner boxes give students a real-world perspective on what it's like to work in a wide array of careers related to corrections.
  • End-of-chapter summaries, key terms, discussion questions, and useful Internet sites allow students to review chapter content to master the material.

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