9780133591217-0133591212-Corrections in America: An Introduction

Corrections in America: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780133591217
ISBN-10: 0133591212
Edition: 14
Author: Harry Allen, Edward Latessa, Bruce Ponder
Publication date: 2014
Publisher: Pearson
Format: Hardcover 531 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780133591217
ISBN-10: 0133591212
Edition: 14
Author: Harry Allen, Edward Latessa, Bruce Ponder
Publication date: 2014
Publisher: Pearson
Format: Hardcover 531 pages

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Corrections in America: An Introduction (ISBN-13: 9780133591217 and ISBN-10: 0133591212), written by authors Harry Allen, Edward Latessa, Bruce Ponder, was published by Pearson in 2014. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other Law Enforcement (Criminal Law, Jurisprudence, Legal Theory & Systems, Criminology, Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Corrections in America: An Introduction (Hardcover, Used) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Law Enforcement books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $2.64.

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An easy-to-use, easy-to-teach, comprehensive overview of the field of correctionsBased on its established tradition of comprehensive, student-friendly coverage with extensive supplemental material, Corrections in America has been the best-selling text in the field for over 40 years. It covers virtually all aspects of corrections, including its history, prisons in the present, correctional ideologies, sentencing and legal issues, alternatives to imprisonment, institutional corrections, and correctional clients. This new edition includes expanded coverage of contemporary issues, including juvenile facilities, state and federal prisons, and security threats and gangs. Photos and figures provide a visual learning experience that presents complex data in a very simple and readable manner. Key words, review questions, definitions and objective-based summaries make instruction more focused, and help students master the materials. ¿

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