American Corrections in Brief

by Todd R. Clear, George F. Cole, Michael D. Reisig

A condensed, accessible version of the bestselling corrections book on the market, AMERICAN CORRECTIONS IN BRIEF, 1st Edition introduces students to the dynamics of corrections in a way that captures their interest and encourages them to enter the field. The brief paperback nature of this book makes it more approachable, and the well-respected author team has added several key pedagogical elements to help ensure students success. Complete with valuable career-based material, insightful guest speakers, illuminating real-world cases, and uniquely even-handed treatment of institutional and community sanctions, the text examines the U.S. correctional system from the perspectives of both the corrections worker and the offender, providing students with a well-rounded, balanced introduction to corrections.

400 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[David Wickham · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a really good textbook. It explains thing really well.

[Carl Leibniz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty good textbook. Used it for my corrections class. Explains things clearly.