Introduction to Corrections (eBook)

Robert D. Hanser (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023 | 4., Fourth Edition
Sage Publications, Inc (Verlag)
978-1-0718-4904-0 (ISBN)

Inhalt

PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF CORRECTIONS
Chapter 1: Early History of Punishment and the Development of Prisons in the United States
Prisoner Number One at Eastern State Penitentiary
Defining Corrections: A Variety of Possibilities
The Notion of Punishment and Corrections Throughout History
The Enlightenment and Correctional Reform
Punishment During Early American History: 1700s–1800s
The Age of the Reformatory in America
Prisons in America: 1900s to the End of World War II
Modern-Day Systems: Federal and State Inmate Characteristics
Chapter 2: Ideological and Theoretical Underpinnings to Sentencing and Correctional Policy
Doing Time & Choosing Yourself
Philosophical Underpinnings
Types of Sanctions
Sentencing Models
Criminological Theories and Corrections
Chapter 3: Correctional Law and Legal Liabilities
The Writ Writer
The Hands-Off Doctrine
The Emergence of Inmate Rights
Corrections and the Constitution
A Restrained Hands-On Perspective and Court Deference to Prisons
State and Federal Legal Liabilities
Compliance With Judicial Orders
PART II: CORRECTIONAL PRACTICES
Chapter 4: Jail and Detention Facilities
Learning the Ropes
Jails in the Past
The Modern Jail
Jails as Short-Term Institutions
Jails as Long-Term Facilities
Health Care in Jails
Jail Training Standards
Specialized Types of Jail Sentences
Special Issues in Jails
Chapter 5: Probation
Probation Officer Stress
A Brief History of Probation
Contemporary Probation: When the Jail Is Full
Characteristics of Probationers
The Administration of Probation
Probation Officers
Probation Revocation
Chapter 6: Intermediate Sanctions
Parenting While on Probation
Types of Intermediate Sanctions
Methods of Ensuring Compliance
Intermediate Sanctions in Different States
Contemporary Findings for Structured Sanctions
Chapter 7: Facility Design to Meet Security and Programming Needs
The Challenges of Design and Security
Prison Facility Designs Throughout History
The Rise of the Supermax
Accommodations for Inmates With Disabilities
Innovative Security Designs
Internal Security
Auxiliary Services and Physical Security
Technology Systems in Prisons
Chapter 8: Classification and Custody Levels
Reclassification of a Gang Member
History of Classification
Rationale for Classification
The Goals of Classification Systems
Elements of All Classification Systems
Special Housing Assignments
The Importance of Classification
Chapter 9: Prison Subculture and Prison Gang Influence
The Gang Is My Family; The Gang Is My Purpose
Theories of Prison Subculture
The Inmate Subculture of Modern Times
The Impact of the Inmate Subculture on Corrections Staff
Prisonization
The Guard Subculture
The Impact of Gangs Upon Prison Subculture
Major Prison Gangs in the United States
Chapter 10: Immigration Detention Centers
Deciding to Stay or Go
A History of Competing & Contradictory Objectives to Immigration Control
Current Organization & Implementation of Immigration Control
Jails and Immigration Detention
Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Program: A Form of ICE Community Supervision
Budgeting for ICE: Notable Concerns
Civil Rights Violations in Immigration Detention Facilities
Chapter 11: Female Offenders in Correctional Systems
A Mom Behind Bars
Female Offenders Behind Bars: A Detailed Look at Percentages and Rates
Rates of Women Held in State Prisons, in Local Jails, or on Community Supervision
History of Women Behind Bars
Women’s Reformatories in the Early 20th Century: A Feminist Perspective
Issues Related to the Modern-Day Female Offender Population
Considerations for Female Offenders
Conditions of Care for Female Offenders
Female Offenders and Treatment Implications
Chapter 12: Specialized Inmate Populations
Nae-Nae, a Transgender Woman Behind Bars
Administrative Considerations
Prison Subculture and Offenders With Special Needs
Offenders With Mental Illness
Sex Offenders
HIV/AIDS-Related Offenders
Older Offenders
Chapter 13: Juvenile Correctional Systems
A Game of Yahoo Gone Bad
History of Juvenile Corrections
Legal Precepts and Orientation of the Juvenile Justice System
Screening and Classification of Juvenile Offenders
Commonality of Juvenile as Victim of Prior Abuse
Female Juveniles in Custody
Juvenile Gang Members
Detention Versus Incarceration
Incarceration of Juveniles
Case Management, the Wraparound Model, Reentry Services, and Social Justice
Chapter 14: Correctional Administration
Sexual Harassment and Prison Culture
Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration
Correctional System Administration
Levels of Prison Management
Styles of Management
Management Versus Leadership
Women in Correctional Management
The Corrections Workforce
Creating and Leading Change in Correctional Agencies
Emergency Management
Chapter 15: Prison Programming
Roderick’s New Chapter
Medical Care
Food Service
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Programming
Educational Programs
Prison Work Programs
Substance Abuse Programs
Recreational Programs
Religious Programs
Chapter 16: Parole, Reentry, and Case Management
Making Parole
Parole and Parolee Characteristics
The Beginning History of Parole
Parole at the State Level
Parole as the Correctional Release Valve for Prisons
The Role of Institutional Parole Officers
Common Conditions of Parole
Reentry Initiatives
Violations of Parole, Parole Warrants, and Parole Revocation Proceedings
PART III: ISSUES AND TRENDS IN CORRECTIONS
Chapter 17: The Death Penalty
The Death Penalty Song
Constitutionality of the Death Penalty
Death Row Statistics
Methods of Execution
Arguments For and Against the Death Penalty
Brutalization Hypothesis
Correctional Aspects of the Death Penalty
Chapter 18: Program Evaluation, Evidence- Based Practices, and Future Trends in Corrections
Research-Based Funding Decisions for Rehabilitation in Thailand
Evaluation Research
Evidence-Based Practice
The Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Redirecting Correctional Practice Through Data-Driven Assessment and Evaluation
The Future of Corrections
Glossary
References
Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.2.2023
• Verlagsort: Thousand Oaks
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• Schlagworte: Community Corrections • Corrections • detention centers • Introduction to Corrections • parole • Prisons • Probation • Robert D. Hanser
• ISBN-10: 1-0718-4904-2 / 1071849042
• ISBN-13: 978-1-0718-4904-0 / 9781071849040