Corrections Today

by Rimonda Maroun, Clemens Bartollas, Rimonda Maroun

Get a frontline look at the field of corrections with Maroun/Siegel/Bartollas' CORRECTIONS TODAY, 5th EDITION. This more concise, visual paperback alternative to hardback Introduction to Corrections texts is ideal for readers who are interested in real-world concepts and applications. It examines the field of corrections through the lens of students -- perhaps like you -- who are giving serious thought to a career in the field or who are working in corrections while seeking an advanced degree in order to be promoted or switch job paths. Updated with new professional profiles and insightful coverage of restorative justice, special offender populations, the use of private prisons, COVID-19 impact and many other timely topics, this edition offers a practical, engaging, career-focused and authoritative introduction to corrections.

Genres: Nonfiction, Textbooks, School

330 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than others i have read. Does have similar information from other books but at least it is straightforward.

[Gaby Hernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this one much better than the other one we had to read, chapters were wayyyy more simplistic and easier to memorize.

[Darcy Mae · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was fascinating to read! I read this for a college Corrections class within the Criminal Justice Program and I’m so happy I did. Reading individual corrections professionals’ stories, a full chapter about prison sub-culture, examining our systems’ history, and how our constitution and bill of rights apply to prisoners’ rights is really interesting, important and powerful. I loved how the authors examined the need for innovative thinking within corrections, the opposing political stances regarding rehabilitation and punishment, and the huge racial disparities that need to change within our system. I think it’s important to develop a deeper understanding of people who are essentially forgotten in our society. This book highlights the fact that most inmates are from disadvantaged neighborhoods and backgrounds and many are very mentally ill. Our prisons are extremely overcrowded, only exacerbating this problem, which is so obvious, and yet ignored by so many. A ray of hope is indeterminate sentencing. It has become more widely used and is the wave of the future, which is a great thing. The stigma of incarceration is a sad reality for a huge part of our society, and ways of “correcting” within the community instead of our dangerous institutions is an important piece of this complex puzzle.