Corrections: Past, Present, and Future

Stinchcomb (criminology, Florida Atlantic University) overviews the nature and scope of corrections, characterizes the types of offenders incarcerated and the services provided to them, and walks through the institutional procedures for keeping prisoners in custody and providing treatment. The textbook addresses the challenges of managing female and juvenile populations, outlines the laws governing prisoner rights, and defines the objectives of parole. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR