Corrections

Corrections provides an overview of today's correctional system, including probation, parole, female and male offenders, prisons, and jails. The second edition features updated references, coverage of current issues, and a new, more logical, chapter order. By reading Corrections, 2e, students will develop an understanding of the historical significance of punishment, the theories of punishment, and the consequences that result from current penal practices.Alejandro del Carmen is the author of 'Corrections', published 2002 under ISBN 9781592600571 and ISBN 1592600573.