Corrections: An Introduction, 7th edition

Hallmark features of this title

Direct insight into corrections

• A Look Into... boxes explore real events in corrections, at times offering first-hand perspectives.
• EXPANDED: An Interview With... provides personal accounts of correctional officers and inmates, including many new interviews with key leaders in corrections.

Policy implications

• Case studies present real situations exemplifying the policy challenges confronting correctional staff.
• A Question of Policy boxes focus on the policy implications of correctional theories and perspectives.

A practical focus

• Your Career in Corrections describes types of correctional jobs, including job requirements and work conditions.
• You Make the Decision... at the end of each chapter challenges students to respond to common issues in the field.