"A Brief Introduction to Corrections shows students how to think practically about the correctional system by offering them a proven, problem-based approach to learning in a concise and accessible format. Exclusive prison tour and inmate videos provide aview into the daily operations of correctional facilities, giving students more insight into corrections. Drawing on his many years of experience in the classroom and correctional institutions, Robert D. Hanser hones in on the core topics to demonstrate how the day-to-day practitioner operates in both institutional and community corrections settings. Key Features Focus Topic boxes delve into key topics in corrections by adding depth and detail, ensuring that the material reinforces the learning objectives for each chapter. What Would You Do? assignments in each chapter provide students with an opportunity to engage critically with the material and begin to think like a practitioner. Technology and Equipment boxes offer solid coverage of modern technologyand equipment used in corrections and expose students to the benefits of technology, such as the use of electronic surveillance systems, locking systems, and other advanced equipment. Engaging chapter-opening vignettes highlight important issues in corrections and allow students to understand the challenges corrections practitioners face each day. Exclusive Prison Tour and Inmate videos provide a view into the daily operations of the correctional facilities at Angola State Penitentiary and Richwood Correctional Center with commentary from correctional staff"--
A Brief Introduction to Corrections is a condensed version of the best-selling Introduction to Corrections by Robert D. Hanser. This new text provides students with an overview of corrections that is both practitioner-driven and grounded in modern research. Experienced correctional practitioner and scholar Robert D. Hanser shows readers how the corrections system actually works, from classification to security and treatment to demonstrating how and why correctional practices are implemented.
