Prison and Jail Administration: Practice and Theory: .

by Peter M. Carlson

This text provides a thorough overview of the increasingly complex filed of correctional administration. It draws on the hands-on experience of its expert editors and contributors to paint a vivid and insightful analysis of the turbulent world of prisons and jails.

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Carefully balanced blend of practice and theory. For students focused on finding a job after graduation, this information is invaluable Takes and theory and applies it to the day-to-day challenges students will face once they are in the workforce Variety of perspectives and analytic strategies; with contributors from a multitude of facilities and backgrounds, students get exposure to many different ideas and points of view.

498 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1999