Correctional Perspectives: Views from Academics, Practitioners, and Prisoners
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Author Description
This anthology features twelve contemporary topical areas in corrections--chosen for the unique challenges which each presents to researchers, correctional practitioners, and prisoners.Each topic is systematically examined from three different perspectives--academic, practitioner, and prisoner--for a total of thirty-six readings. Students compare each perspective and determine how they diverge or how they are similar.The twelve topic areas are:* Institutional Crowding* Growth of Women Prisoners in Corrections* Elements of Correctional Rehabilitation and Treatment* HIV/AIDS in Corrections* Prison Gangs* Prison Violence* Security Housing Units: The Supermax Prison* Women Guarding Men* Correctional Privatization* Juveniles in Adult Corrections* Capital Punishment: The Ultimate Penalty* Release from Prison: Parole
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This anthology investigates the multifaceted nature of the correctional system by contrasting the theoretical, operational, and lived experiences of those involved. Authors Leanne Fiftal Alarid and Paul F. Cromwell curate a collection of thirty-six readings that examine twelve critical topics in modern corrections. By presenting perspectives from academics, practitioners, and prisoners, the text provides a framework for analyzing how these distinct viewpoints intersect or conflict within the prison environment.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of twelve contemporary correctional issues including institutional crowding, prison gangs, and privatization.
- A comparative methodology that juxtaposes academic research with professional practice and personal inmate accounts.
- Primary source perspectives from individuals directly impacted by the penal system.
- Examination of systemic challenges such as the growth of women in corrections and the impact of capital punishment.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This text is frequently utilized in criminal justice curricula to encourage critical thinking regarding the complexities of prison administration. Experts highlight the anthology as a valuable resource for students seeking to understand the divergence between policy, practice, and the reality of incarceration.
Page Count:
330
Publication Date:
2001-10-22
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195330072
ISBN-13:
9780195330076
Non-Fiction
Sociology
Criminology
Law
Social Science
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