Corrections: From Research, to Policy, to Practice

Corrections: From Research, to Policy, to Practice offers students a 21st-century look into the treatment and rehabilitative themes that drive modern-day corrections. Written by two academic scholars and former practitioners, Mary K. Stohr and Anthony Walsh, this book provides students with a comprehensive and practical understanding of corrections, as well as coverage of often-overlooked topics like ethics, comparative corrections, offender classification and assessment, treatment modalities, and specialty courts. This text expertly weaves together research, policy, and practice, enabling students to come away with a foundational understanding of effective punishment and treatment strategies for offenders in correctional institutions. Features Comprehensive coverage of traditional and cutting-edge concepts, practices, and procedures in 21 brief chapters gives instructors the flexibility to choose which chapters to cover. Unique chapters on rarely presented topics such as ethics, specialty courts, and comparative corrections familiarize students with relevant topics and issues facing today\u27s correctional system. Chapter-opening vignettes provide a ground-level view of corrections from perspective of correctional practitioners, inmates, and others to show how research, policy, and practice play out in the real world. Chapter-opening self-quizzes help students assess their knowledge before reading the chapters, enhancing their study and learning. Policy and Research boxes illustrate key points related to policy issues and discuss how research has informed modern practices to improve future policies and procedures. Ethical Issues boxes prepare students for common ethical dilemmas relating to corrections and encourage them to think critically about the need for ethical behavior. Perspective From a Practitioner boxes give students a real-world perspective on what it\u27s like to work in a wide array of careers related to corrections.https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/fac_books/1471/thumbnail.jp