Corrections: From Research, to Policy, to Practice

<p> <em> Corrections: From Research, to Policy, to Practice </em> offers students a 21st-century look into the treatment and rehabilitative themes that drive modern-day corrections. Written by two academic scholars and former practitioners, Mary K. Stohr and Anthony Walsh, this book provides students with a comprehensive and practical understanding of corrections, as well as coverage of often-overlooked topics like ethics, comparative corrections, offender classification and assessment, treatment modalities, and specialty courts. This text expertly weaves together research, policy, and practice, enabling students to come away with a foundational understanding of effective punishment and treatment strategies for offenders in correctional institutions.</p><p> <strong> Features </strong> <ul> <li> Comprehensive coverage of traditional and cutting-edge concepts, practices, and procedures in 21 brief chapters gives instructors the <strong> flexibility to choose which chapters to cover </strong> . </li> <li> Unique chapters on rarely presented topics such as <strong> ethics, specialty courts, and comparative corrections </strong> familiarize students with relevant topics and issues facing today's correctional system. </li> <li> <strong> Chapter-opening vignettes </strong> provide a ground-level view of corrections from perspective of correctional practitioners, inmates, and others to show how research, policy, and practice play out in the real world. </li> <li> <strong> Chapter-opening self-quizzes </strong> help students assess their knowledge before reading the chapters, enhancing their study and learning. </li> <li> <strong> Policy and Research </strong> boxes illustrate key points related to policy issues and discuss how research has informed modern practices to improve future policies and procedures. </li> <li> <strong> Ethical Issues </strong> boxes prepare students for common ethical dilemmas relating to corrections and encourage them to think critically about the need for ethical behavior. </li> <li> <strong> Perspective From a Practitioner </strong> boxes give students a real-world perspective on what it's like to work in a wide array of careers related to corrections. </li> </ul></p>