Introduction to Corrections
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Introduction to Corrections provides students with an understanding of basic concepts in the field of corrections. The book offers comprehensive coverage of both institutional and community corrections, with particular emphasis on the perspective of the practitioner. Students taking corrections classes often have wild misconceptions about prison work and the corrections environment - misconceptions typically derived from movies and the news, and even current textbooks. In this new text, Robert Hanser uses his own on-the-ground experience to colorfully explain how the corrections system actually works, and what's it's like to be a part of it. A practioner, scholar, and experienced teacher whose research has focused on gangs, domestic violence, and corrections, Hanser introduces students to the correctional worker's complex world of sub-cultural norms, the impact of prisoner classification and assessment, and both the theory and legal elements affecting corrections systems today.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Early History and Evolution of Punishment and Corrections Chapter 2: The Development of Prisons in the United States Chapter 3: Ideological and Theoretical Underpinnings to Corrections Chapter 4: Correctional Law and Legal Liabilities Chapter 5: Jail and Detention Facilities Chapter 6: Probation Chapter 7: Intermediate Sanctions Chapter 8: Correctional Facilities Chapter 9: Classification and Custody Levels Chapter 10: Prison Subculture and Prison Gang Influence Chapter 11: Female Offenders in Correctional Systems Chapter 12: Specialized Inmate Populations Chapter 13: Juvenile Correctional Systems Chapter 14: Correctional Administration Chapter 15: Prison Education, Work & Basic Services and Programming Chapter 16: Therapeutic, Recreational, & Religious Programming Chapter 17: Parole and Reintegration Chapter 18: The Death Penalty Chapter 19: Program Evaluation, Evidence Based Practices, and Future Trends in Corrections

About the Author :
Robert D. Hanser is a professor of criminal justice and the coordinator of the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Dr. Hanser has a PhD in marriage and family therapy and a PhD in criminal justice. He also has graduate degrees in psychology (psychometrics emphasis), counseling, social work, and substance abuse administration. He is a national certified counselor, a licensed professional counselor in the states of Louisiana and Texas, a licensed addiction counselor, a certified hypnotherapist, and a certified anger management therapist. Dr. Hanser worked as a correctional officer at Eastham State Prison, in Texas, for several years. He has gained extensive practitioner experience in treatment programming in Louisiana at Richwood Correctional Center (RCC), Madison Parish Correctional Center (MPCC) and the Louisiana Transitional Center for Women (LTCW). He has expertise in therapeutic programming, mental health response, education within correctional facilities, substance use disorder treatment, and reentry. He holds a gubernatorial appointment on the Reentry Advisory Council of Louisiana, serves on the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV), has been appointed to the Professional Educational Counsel with the American Correctional Association (ACA), and is an Executive Counselor for the Corrections section for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). He is a past member of the 4th Judicial District’s Youth Services Planning Board, a past therapeutic director of the 4th Judicial District Drug Court, and is the lead therapist for the 4th Judicial District Reentry Court and the 4th Judicial District Batterer’s Intervention Program. Dr. Hanser is also a site surveyor for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). He has aided several organizations in obtaining and/or maintaining CARF accreditation throughout his career, with expertise in substance use and behavioral health treatment programming.   He has written Introduction to Corrections (3rd Ed.), Community Corrections (2nd Ed.), Juvenile Justice (10th Ed.), Correctional Counseling, Multiculturalism in the Criminal Justice System, Special Needs Offenders, and over 60 other publications, including textbooks, anthology chapters, and peer reviewed articles.

Review :
“What I most like about it is that it conveys the author’s experiences in corrections. It comes across that author worked corrections and cares about the topic. It is (therefore) not as dry as the typical textbook. At the same time, it is not simply a memoir or personal experience. The author relies enough on current literature and data that it is an authoritative textbook.” Robert Hormant, U. of Detroit “I liked what I read and would be interested in seeing a copy of the completed text. It is very comprehensive in its coverage and should provide a wealth of information for those students who are genuinely interested in corrections. The pedagogical features are well-done and truly add some value to the topics. I can’t imagine any further embellishments on these. Also, the chapter organization is one of the best I have seen.” Michael Montgomery, Tennessee State University “I think the text is great! I would seriously consider adopting the text for my course. It is very thorough, covers the right topics, and is well-written. I am excited to see the finished product!” Kristie Blevins, Eastern Kentucky University “Overall, I found the text to be well written and well organized. Also, the majority of aspects that I read were up do date. I particularly liked the applied exercises and I believe I would use them regularly in in-class discussions. Further, the cross-national components were great. That is something that you don’t regularly get much detail on and the students will really enjoy learning about corrections abroad.” Danielle McDonald, Northern Kentucky University Great book! This is the kind of book I was waiting for. The full correctional experience that covers the clients-offenders-inmates and staff working in the field.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781412998529
  • Publisher: Sage Publications Inc Ebooks
  • Publisher Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1412998522
  • Publisher Date: 01 Oct 2012
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 600


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