For courses in Introduction to Corrections and Corrections Theory and Policy

Brief. Affordable. Visual.
Corrections provides an affordable, thought-provoking look at corrections that uses clear writing and eye-catching visuals to get your students straight to the important concepts. By focusing on these core concepts, students will gain true understanding of the material, without becoming overwhelmed with unnecessary information. The text examines how evidence-based practices are used in corrections and how theory is linked to treatment and punishment of offenders. The book's conversation-starting pedagogy encourages active participation in learning, encouraging students to think critically about community corrections, prison life, treatment of offenders, reentry, legal issues, the death penalty, and juveniles in corrections.

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NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyCJLab does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyCJLab, search for ISBN-10: 0133895556/ISBN-13: 9780133895551. That package includes ISBN-10: 0133908968/ISBN-13: 9780133908961 and ISBN-10: 0133587606/ISBN-13: 9780133587609.

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