Corrections in the 21st century / Frank Schmalleger and John Ortiz Smykla

CONTENT

PART 1 Introduction to corrections

Chapter 1 Corrections : An overview
The corrections explosion
Crime and correction
Correction and the criminal justice system
Professionalism in corrections
Social diversity in corrections

Chapter 2 Punishments : A brief History
Punishment in Ancient times
Physical Punishments
Incarceration as Punishment
The reformers

Chapter 3 Sentencing :To punish or to reform ?
Sentencing: Philosophy and goals
Sentencing options and types of sentences
Sentencing models


PART 2 Community corrections

+Chapter 4 Diversion and Probation : How most offenders are punished
Overview of diversion and probation
Diversion
Probation
What Probation officer do

Chapter 5 Intermediate sanctions :Between probation and incarceration
Intermediate Sanctions
Community Corrections


PART 3 Institutional corrections

Chapter 6 Jails : Way stations along the justice Highway
Purpose of Jails
Jails in history
Characteristics of inmates, facilities and staff
Jail issues

Chapter 7 Prisons today: Change stations or warehouses ?
History of prisons in America
Who is a prison today ?
Programs for Prisoners
Prison Organization and administration
Does incarceration work ?

Chapter 8 Parole: Early release and Reentry
Parole as part of criminal justice system
Characteristics of parolees
Issues in parole


PART 4 The prison world

Chapter 9 The staff World: Managing the prison population
The staff world: Managing the prison population
The correctional officer-The critical professional
Correctional staff issues

Chapter 10 The Inmate World: Living behind Bars
The inmate world: Living behind bars
Men in prison
Women in prison

Chapter 11 The Legal World: Prisoners' Rights
The hands-off Doctrine
The Prisoner's rights era (1970-1991 )
Female inmate and courts

Chapter 12 Special prison populations: The elderly,HIV/AIDS, and the mentally challenged
Special-needs inmates
Drug treatment programs
Drugs courts
HIV and AIDS in correctional facilities
Sexually transmitted diseases in jail legal issues

PART 5 Issues in corrections

Chapter 13 Prison issues and concerns:Security,privatisation,technology and accreditation
Overcrowding
Prison security
Supermax housing and "No-frills" prisons and jails
Accreditation
Privatization
Technocorrections

Chapter 14 The victim: Helping those in need
A brief history of America's victims rights movement
The costs and consequences of victimization
The role of corrections
Victim compensation
etc.

Chapter 15 Death; The ultimate sanction
History of capital punishment
Capital punishment in the United states
Death row today
The courts and the death penalty
etc.

Chapter 16 Juvenile corrections : End of an Era?
History of the juvenile justice system
The U.S supreme court and the juvenile justice system
The contemporary juvenile justice system
The juvenile justice process
etc.

Chapter 17 Professionalism in corrections
Todays challenges
Professionalism
Seeking employment
Reevaluation

Includes bibliographic index