Key Issues in Corrections, Paperback / softback Book

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Key Issues in Corrections is an engaging textbook critically analyzing the most important challenges affecting the correctional system in the USA. Written by a highly respected expert in the field, and building on his best-selling book Special problems in corrections, it examines long-standing and emerging issues, grounding the discussion in empirical research and current events.

Updates to this edition include:* Integrating new scholarship, lawsuits, and the use of technology * The introduction and evaluation of new policies and practices* New sections on "The Privatization of Prisons" and "The Death Penalty"Primarily written for undergraduate students who have already had an introduction to the topic, the book offers a no-nonsense approach to explaining the problems of correctional officers, correctional managers, prisoners, and the public.

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