The Wiley series of encyclopedias in criminology & criminal justice
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Machine generated contents note: Volume I About the Editors Notes on Contributors Lexicon Introduction Acknowledgments Corrections A-?? Volume II Corrections ??-Z Index.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"A comprehensive, up-to-date, and authoritative two volume reference work for the fields of corrections and criminal justice featuring over 280 detailed scholarly entries Assembles a global team of experts from within their respective fields under the guidance of Editor-in-Chief Kent R. Kerley Provides comprehensive coverage of key topics in corrections, including history, trends and types of punishment, correctional theory, policy, and law Summarizes the latest theory and practice in major topical areas such as sentencing, community corrections, jails and prisons, special populations, women, juveniles, treatment, prisoner reentry, and the death penalty Brings together cutting-edge examples from criminal justice systems throughout the US and around the world to provide an essential go-to resource for students, scholars, and researchers"--
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"The Encyclopedia of Corrections is an up-to-date, authoritative two volume reference work for the field of corrections and criminal justice featuring over 280 detailed scholarly entries. Under the general editorship of Kent R. Kerley, it brings together the latest work in the field from a range of top criminal justice scholars and practitioners from around the world. It provides comprehensive coverage of basic topics in corrections, including history, trends and types of punishment, correctional theory, policy, and law, and summarizes the latest theory and practice in major topical areas within corrections, such as sentencing, community corrections, jails and prisons, special populations, women, juveniles, treatment, prisoner reentry, and the death penalty. It features an engaging and jargon-free writing style that will appeal to those coming to the topic for the first time. With a broad range of cutting-edge examples drawn from criminal justice systems throughout the US and around the world, the Encyclopedia is the essential go-to resource for students, scholars and researchers studying and working in the fields of corrections and criminal justice"--