9781118537213-1118537211-Essentials of Corrections

Essentials of Corrections

ISBN-13: 9781118537213
ISBN-10: 1118537211
Edition: 5
Author: G. Larry Mays, L. Thomas Winfree Jr.
Publication date: 2014
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: Paperback 464 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781118537213
ISBN-10: 1118537211
Edition: 5
Author: G. Larry Mays, L. Thomas Winfree Jr.
Publication date: 2014
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: Paperback 464 pages

Summary

Essentials of Corrections (ISBN-13: 9781118537213 and ISBN-10: 1118537211), written by authors G. Larry Mays, L. Thomas Winfree Jr., was published by Wiley-Blackwell in 2014. With an overall rating of 4.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Criminology (Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Essentials of Corrections (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Criminology books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.62.

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The fifth edition of this leading “essentials” textbook on corrections has been fully revised and updated to include new international comparative data, and a fresh chapter on prison inmates with special needs. Unrivalled in scope, it offers undergraduates a concise but comprehensive introduction to the subject.

  • Includes textual materials and assignments formulated to encourage students’ critical thinking skills
  • Chapters feature text boxes on key points of correctional theory and on international correctional practice
  • Presented in full color throughout ― including extensive photos and graphics
  • Includes stand-alone chapters on careers in corrections, gender and ethnicity issues, and likely future developments in corrections
  • Features invaluable historical context on the evolution of correctional theory and practice
  • Offers a new, comprehensive online Student Study Guide and thoroughly updated and expanded ancillary materials
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