American Corrections

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

Explore the American corrections system from the perspective of both the corrections worker and the accused person in AMERICAN CORRECTIONS, 12th Edition. You'll learn about institutional and community sanctions, aided by high-profile corrections cases taken from recent headlines to reinforce important theories. The authors "tell it like it is" with thought-provoking, unbiased examinations of such topics as assisting felons during the re-entry process, reducing recidivism, the death penalty and surveillance. You'll also get a frontline view of careers in the corrections field.

Genres: Nonfiction

610 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Yamilex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Criminal Justice

I like everything, everything is well explained and organized and easy to read and understand. I recommend this book for anyone who’s interested in knowing the laws and regulations of prisons and other stuff.

[K. · Rating 2 out of 5]

A star for the organization and the way the content was laid out for the reader. Negative a million for the ways corrections has negatively affected vulnerable populations in this country, founded to its very roots with racism, ableism and sexism.

The only thing this book (and subsequently, the class it was associated with) made clear for me is that the Angela Davis was and continues to be correct: prisons are obsolete. Social transformation is the way forward.