Silverman, Ira J. <br/><br/>
Corrections :  a comprehensive view / 
Ira J. Silverman. 
 - 2nd edition. 
 - Belmont, CA :  Wadsworth/Thomson Learning,  c2001. 
 - xxvi, 613 p. :  ill. ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/> Content<br/>Part 1. Corrections and Criminals <br/>Chapter 1. The Correctional process<br/>Chapter 2. Sentencing : Imposing Correctional Sanctions<br/>Chapter 3. The Death Penalty : The Ultimate Sanctions<br/><br/>Part 2. History of Punishment and the Development of Prisons <br/>Chapter 4. The Evolution Punishment <br/>Chapter 5. The Development of Prisons in the United States<br/>Chapter 6. Southern Penal System<br/>Chapter 7. The Big House, the Rehabilitative Institution, and the prisoner movement eras <br/><br/>Part 3. Classification and Correctional Clientele<br/>Chapter 8. Classification, Custody and  Special Category offenders<br/>Chapter 9. The Female Offender in Prison and in the Community<br/><br/>Part 4. The Contemporary prison: Its Administration and Management<br/>Chapter 10. The Contemporary Prison ; Beginning the 21st century<br/>Chapter 11. Correctional Administration <br/>Chapter 12. Security Threat Groups and Inmate Gangs<br/>Chapter 13. Custodial Personnel<br/><br/>Part 5. Prisoner's Right and Related issues <br/>Chapter 14. History of prisoners' Rights, Court Access, and Remedies<br/>Chapter 15. Prisoners' Constitutional, Substantive and Procedural Rights <br/><br/><br/>Part 6. Institutional programs and Services <br/>Chapter 16. Basic Prison Programs : Educational, Work and Recreational<br/>Chapter 17. Basic Prison Services: Health, Treatment, Food and Religion<br/><br/><br/>Part 7. Community Correctional Programs, Facilities and Issues <br/>Chapter 18. The American Jail <br/>Chapter 19. Probation <br/>Chapter 20. Intermediate Sanctions: Getting Tough in the Community<br/>Chapter 21. Visitation, Parole and Sex Offenders    
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [550]-590) and indexes. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>053454648X 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>00043620  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Corrections--History.<br/>Punishment--Philosophy.<br/>Criminal justice, Administration of--History.<br/>Corrections--History.--United States<br/>Punishment--Philosophy.--United States<br/>Criminal justice, Administration of--History.--United States
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>365.9  / SIL