Key Issues in Corrections

Key Issues in Corrections is an engaging textbook critically analyzing the most important challenges affecting the correctional system in the USA. Written by a highly respected expert in the field and building on his best-selling book Special problems in corrections it examines long-standing and emerging issues grounding the discussion in empirical research and current events. Updates to this edition include: - Integrating new scholarship lawsuits and the use of technology - The introduction and evaluation of new policies and practices - New sections on “The Privatization of Prisons” and “The Death Penalty” Primarily written for undergraduate students who have already had an introduction to the topic the book offers a no-nonsense approach to explaining the problems of correctional officers correctional managers prisoners and the public.