Issues in corrections research, policy, and future prospects / edited by Carly Hilinski-Rosick, John P. Walsh.

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Publication InfoLanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2017]
Descriptionvi, 208 pages ; 24 cm
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Subjects

Other author/creatorHilinski-Rosick, Carly M.
Other author/creatorWalsh, John P., 1966-
Other author/creatorBuist, Carrie L.
Other author/creatorReece-Churchwell, Beverly
Other author/creatorLasko, Emily.
Other author/creatorLee, Daniel R.
Other author/creatorLenning, Emily.
Other author/creatorLight, Sarah.
Other author/creatorMarcum, Catherine Davis, 1980-
Other author/creatorOlson, David E. (David Eric)
Other author/creatorPierce, Mari B.
Other author/creatorPosick, Chad.
Other author/creatorSundt, Jody.
Summary "Since the 1970s, the corrections system has experienced exponential growth. Over the past four decades, the number of inmates held in US prisons and jails has quadrupled. This massive growth is associated with a number of different issues and challenges within prisons and jails, including overcrowding; gang activity and misconduct; a shift away from rehabilitation and programming; expanded use of solitary confinement; inmates' human rights; criticisms of health care; and massive, publicly funded budgets. Many more states now spend more on corrections than higher education. "Issues in corrections: research, policy, and future prospects" explores these issues in depth. It takes current topics in institutional corrections and explores the main issues surrounding each. Themes include institutional corrections, prison behavior (including gangs and misconduct), solitary confinement, prison programming, and rehabilitation."--Back cover.
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LanguageEnglish.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016955619
ISBN9781498541213 (hardback)
ISBN1498541216 (hardback)
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