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Corrections and the criminal justice system David C. May ... [et al.].
Detalles de publicación: Sudbury, Mass. Jones and Bartlett Pub. c2008.Edición: 1st edDescripción: xx, 585 p. ill., map 23 cmISBN:- 9780763735005 (pbk.)
- 364.973 C8244 22
- HV9304 .C6754 2008
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Overview of corrections and criminal justice -- The picture of crime and punishment in the United States -- Crime and the law -- Policing and corrections -- Courts and corrections -- Sentencing and corrections -- Jails and detention facilities -- Diversion and probation -- Community corrections and intermediate sanctions -- Prison systems and staff -- Prisoners, prison life, and inmate rights -- Prison security, programs, and services -- Release from prison, parole, and prisoner reentry -- Juvenile justice and corrections -- The future of corrections and juvenile justice.
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Corrections and the Criminal Justice System is designed to help students understand corrections in relation to the entire criminal justice system. This text begins with an overview of the field of criminal justice and covers the components of the criminal justice system that an offender must pass through prior to his/her corrections experience (police, courts, and sentencing). The second part of the text shows students how corrections is interconnected and related to the other aspects of the criminal justice system.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overview of corrections and criminal justice -- The picture of crime and punishment in the United States -- Crime and the law -- Policing and corrections -- Courts and corrections -- Sentencing and corrections -- Jails and detention facilities -- Diversion and probation -- Community corrections and intermediate sanctions -- Prison systems and staff -- Prisoners, prison life, and inmate rights -- Prison security, programs, and services -- Release from prison, parole, and prisoner reentry -- Juvenile justice and corrections -- The future of corrections and juvenile justice.
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- Preface(p. ix)
- Acknowledgments(p. xvii)
- About the Authors(p. xix)
- 1 Overview of Corrections and Criminal Justice(p. 1)
- Introduction(p. 2)
- Criminal Justice as a Social and Governmental Institution(p. 3)
- Criminal Justice as an Academic Field of Study(p. 6)
- Overview of the Evolution of Criminal Justice(p. 7)
- The Contemporary Criminal Justice System(p. 11)
- Criminal Justice Process(p. 14)
- Models and Images of Crime and Justice(p. 19)
- Chapter Resources(p. 24)
- 2 The Picture of Crime and Punishment in the United States(p. 31)
- Introduction(p. 32)
- Sources of Crime Data in the United States(p. 33)
- Patterns of Crime(p. 42)
- Sources of Data for Adult Corrections(p. 48)
- Conclusion(p. 54)
- Chapter Resources(p. 55)
- 3 Crime and the Law(p. 61)
- Introduction(p. 62)
- Law and Government Structure(p. 62)
- Law and Discretion(p. 63)
- The Evolution of Law(p. 64)
- Civil and Criminal Law(p. 64)
- Substantive and Procedural Criminal Law(p. 66)
- Sources of Law(p. 67)
- Principles of Substantive Law(p. 70)
- Principles of Procedural Law: The Ideal and the Real(p. 78)
- Defining and Categorizing Crime(p. 88)
- Application to Corrections(p. 97)
- Chapter Resources(p. 100)
- 4 Policing and Corrections(p. 109)
- Introduction(p. 111)
- History and Evolution of Policing(p. 111)
- Structure and Organization of Policing in the United States(p. 117)
- Roles, Functions, and Activities of Police(p. 123)
- Police Management(p. 125)
- Working Personality of a Police Officer(p. 132)
- Police Subculture(p. 133)
- Legal Aspects of Policing(p. 133)
- Discretion(p. 141)
- Implications for Corrections(p. 142)
- Conclusion(p. 145)
- Chapter Resources(p. 146)
- 5 Courts and Corrections(p. 157)
- Introduction(p. 158)
- Philosophy of the U.S. Court System(p. 159)
- History of the U.S. Court System(p. 159)
- Structure and Organization of Twenty-First Century Courts in the United States(p. 162)
- The Courtroom Work Group(p. 169)
- Nonprofessional Courtroom Participants(p. 176)
- Pretrial Activities(p. 179)
- Steps of a Criminal Trial(p. 183)
- Implications for Corrections(p. 187)
- Conclusion(p. 189)
- Chapter Resources(p. 190)
- 6 Sentencing and Corrections(p. 203)
- Introduction(p. 204)
- Sentencing Options(p. 204)
- Philosophies of Punishment(p. 206)
- Considerations in Sentencing(p. 211)
- Changes in Sentencing Policy(p. 220)
- Death Penalty(p. 227)
- Conclusion(p. 230)
- Chapter Resources(p. 231)
- 7 Jails and Detention Facilities(p. 239)
- Introduction(p. 240)
- History of Jails(p. 241)
- Types of Jails(p. 245)
- Characteristics of Jail Inmates(p. 252)
- Impact of Courts on Jails(p. 259)
- New-Generation Jails(p. 261)
- Community-Based Jail Programs(p. 263)
- Conclusion(p. 265)
- Chapter Resources(p. 266)
- 8 Diversion and Probation(p. 273)
- Introduction(p. 274)
- Definitions and Numbers(p. 275)
- Historical Overview of Probation and Diversion(p. 276)
- Staff Roles in Probation and Diversion Programs(p. 278)
- A Closer Look at Diversion(p. 280)
- Probation(p. 284)
- Application to Criminal Justice and Corrections(p. 300)
- Chapter Resources(p. 303)
- 9 Community Corrections and Intermediate Sanctions(p. 313)
- Introduction(p. 314)
- History and Current Status of Community Corrections and Intermediate Sanctions(p. 314)
- Types of Intermediate Sanctions(p. 317)
- Summary of Research on Intermediate Sanctions(p. 330)
- Future Directions for Intermediate Sanctions(p. 332)
- Impact of Intermediate Sanctions on Corrections(p. 334)
- Chapter Resources(p. 335)
- 10 Prison Systems and Staff(p. 347)
- Introduction(p. 348)
- History of the Prison(p. 348)
- Modern Prison Systems(p. 356)
- Prison Staff(p. 364)
- Conclusion(p. 371)
- Chapter Resources(p. 372)
- 11 Prisoners, Prison Life, and Inmate Rights(p. 379)
- Introduction(p. 380)
- Prison Society, Culture, and Experience(p. 394)
- Inmate Rights and Case Law(p. 398)
- Conclusion(p. 403)
- Chapter Resources(p. 404)
- 12 Prison Security, Programs, and Services(p. 413)
- Introduction(p. 414)
- Inmate Classification(p. 414)
- Institutional Security(p. 418)
- Institutional Programs(p. 427)
- Institutional Services and Health Care(p. 433)
- Conclusion(p. 434)
- Chapter Resources(p. 436)
- 13 Release from Prison, Parole, and Prisoner Reentry(p. 443)
- Introduction(p. 445)
- Release from Incarceration(p. 446)
- Parole(p. 449)
- Recidivism and Reentry(p. 460)
- Application to Criminal Justice and Corrections(p. 473)
- Chapter Resources(p. 475)
- 14 Juvenile Justice and Corrections(p. 487)
- Introduction(p. 488)
- Defining Delinquency(p. 489)
- The Nature and Extent of Juvenile Crime and Victimization(p. 490)
- Causes of Delinquency(p. 497)
- Controlling Delinquency Throughout History(p. 505)
- Contemporary Juvenile Courts(p. 508)
- Processing Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court(p. 509)
- Juvenile Corrections(p. 515)
- Effective Correctional Interventions for Youth(p. 520)
- Contemporary Issues in Juvenile Justice(p. 522)
- Chapter Resources(p. 526)
- 15 The Future of Corrections and Juvenile Justice(p. 539)
- Introduction(p. 540)
- Trends and Challenges Facing Corrections in the Twenty-First Century(p. 540)
- Correctional Futurism(p. 555)
- Conclusion(p. 559)
- Chapter Resources(p. 561)
- Index(p. 569)
Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics
David C. May, PhD Professor, Kentucky Center for School Safety Research Fellow, Department of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management, Eastern Kentucky UniversityKevin I. Minor, PhD Professor and Chair, Department of Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies, Eastern Kentucky University
Rick Ruddell, PhD Graduate Program Director, Department of Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies, Eastern Kentucky University
Betsy A. Matthews, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies, Eastern Kentucky University