Publisher's Synopsis
For courses in Corrections.
Easy-to-use, easy-to-teach complete guide to Corrections
The field's best-selling text for over 40 years, Revel(TM) Corrections in America: An Introduction addresses the current state of Corrections. With a tradition of comprehensive, student-friendly coverage, the text covers nearly all aspects of Corrections - from its history, ideologies, and legal issues, to prisons and correctional clients. It combines current and past research, theory and practice, and real-world examples to offer readers a strong foundation of field knowledge. The 15th edition analyzes rapid, significant changes affecting Corrections, and projects their future impact.