American Corrections

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

Explore the American corrections system from the perspective of both the corrections worker and the offender in the newest edition of AMERICAN CORRECTIONS. Comprehensive yet not overwhelming, the book covers both institutional and community sanctions in a balanced way. Readers will appreciate the high-profile corrections cases taken from recent headlines, helping to reinforce the theories found in the book. AMERICAN CORRECTIONS also examines topics such as assisting felons during the re-entry process, reducing recidivism, the death penalty, surveillance, and careers in the corrections field.

Genres: Nonfiction

672 pages, Hardcover

Published February 12, 2010

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.