Corrections: An Introduction

For courses in introduction to corrections and correctional institutions.

Experience the world of corrections from the inside in Corrections: An Introduction, the first introduction to corrections text written by an author that is both an accomplished scholar and a former corrections professional. Practical, contemporary and concise, the book introduces students to the people in the real world of corrections, what they do, why they do it, and the challenges they face every day. Illustrated throughout with full color charts, graphs and over 100 photographs taken by the author himself, Corrections: An Introduction shows students how corrections history, theory and research are put into practice.