Introduction to corrections - McElreath, David (Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2011)
An overview of corrections -- Corrections : a historical view -- Sentencing -- History and process of probation and non-custodial supervision -- History and process of parole and post-confinement release -- Jails -- Correctional systems and institutions -- Prison life -- Current issues and problems facing corrections -- Inmate rights and correctional law -- Victims rights -- Correctional counseling -- Capital punishment -- Juvenile corrections.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Corrections -- United States