Introduction to Corrections - Hardcover

The new edition of Introduction to Corrections provides students with a basic understanding of the structure and operations of correctional systems, the evolutionary and political development of corrections, and the goals of corrections in contemporary society. It takes students from an examination of the role of corrections in society's attempt to control crime to an in-depth look at two of the most pressing problems in U.S. corrections today: overcrowding and financial problems.

Designed to introduce students to the profession, industry, and academic discipline of corrections. The text's goal is to introduce students- whether criminal justice or corrections majors, or simply those interested in knowing how our correctional system really works- to the operation of corrections in the United States.