The Encyclopedia of Corrections by Kent R. Kerley (Editor)ISBN: 9781118845424
Publication Date: 2017-08-21
Murray, K. (2017) Prison Subculture, In Kerley, Kent R. (ed.), The encyclopedia of corrections (Ser. The wiley series of encyclopedias in criminology and criminal justice, 4). John Wiley & Sons.
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 This work is also available as an online resource: www.encyclopediaofcorrections.com