Essentials of Corrections (5th Edition)
G. Larry Mays, L. Thomas Winfree Jr., "Essentials of Corrections (5th Edition)"
2014 | ISBN-10: 1118537211 | 464 pages | PDF | 22 MB
2014 | ISBN-10: 1118537211 | 464 pages | PDF | 22 MB
The fifth edition of this leading essentials textbook on corrections has been fully revised and updated to include new international comparative data, and a fresh chapter on prison inmates with special needs. Unrivalled in scope, it offers undergraduates a concise but comprehensive introduction to the subject.
Includes textual materials and assignments formulated to encourage students critical thinking skills
Chapters feature text boxes on key points of correctional theory and on international correctional practice
Presented in full color throughout including extensive photos and graphics
Includes stand–alone chapters on careers in corrections, gender and ethnicity issues, and likely future developments in corrections
Features invaluable historical context on the evolution of correctional theory and practice
Offers a new, comprehensive online Student Study Guide and thoroughly updated and expanded ancillary materials