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Notes on the Institution of Punishment and Corrections is an introductory level text focusing on the issues of punishment, incarceration, and rehabilitation in the United States. It provides a comprehensive overview of topics that are traditionally included in Corrections courses for Criminal Justice and Criminology majors. As the title might suggest, this text is a collection of notes specifically created for both in-person and online lectures that the author currently uses at Indiana University Northwest. These notes are intended ot provide students with a critical perspective on current issues associated with punishment and corrections. Each chapter is linked ot specific learning objectives centered on the idea that students must have a good knowledge of history, theory, and policy before exploring the field of Corrections as advocates, practitioners, or policy makers.

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Author:   Monica Solinas-Saunders
Publisher:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
ISBN:  

9781524950354

ISBN 10:   1524950351
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   20 August 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Section I History of Punishment Chapter 1: Evolution of Punishment Chapter 2: Philosophies of Punishment Influencing Corrections Chapter 3: Goals of Punishment and Corrections Special Issue: Race and Punishment in the United States Section II Sentencing Chapter 4: The Criminal Justice System in Review Chapter 5: Sentencing Processes Special Issue: Problem-Solving Courts Section III Corrections in the CommUnity Chapter 6: Overview of CommUnity Corrections Chapter 7: Probation Chapter 8: Other Programs in the CommUnity Special Issue: Asset Forfeiture Section IV Jails and Detention Facilities Chapter 9: Jails Chapter 10: Detention Centers Special Issue: A Case Study of Immigration Detention Section V Prisons Chapter 11: History of Prisons Chapter 12: Inmates and Life in Prison Chapter 13: The Legal Protection of Inmates and the Death Penalty Special Issue: Wrongful Convictions, Exonerations, and the National Registry of Exonerations Section VI Offender Reentry Chapter 14: Parole and Reintegration into Society Special Issue: Sex Offenders on Parole: The Case of Phillip Garrido

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