American Corrections

Concepts and Controversies

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• Up-to-date coverage of today’s key issues reflects the latest developments in corrections, including the fiscal impact of corrections, reforms in corrections, and an expanded use of alternatives to incarceration.
• Debates around the effectiveness of corrections encourage students to think critically about probation, problem-solving courts, split sentences and flash incarceration, new recidivism studies, rates of racial and ethnic disparity in adult and juvenile corrections, and overrepresentation of youth of color in prisons.
• Recent trends are discussed to give students a clearer picture of how the correctional system has transformed over the years, including the decline in the practice of incarcerating juveniles in large prisons, the rising incarceration rate for women, the treatment of mentally ill inmates, the increase of private prisons, and more.
• Incisive exploration of policies proposed by the Trump administration shows students how the current administration’s approach differs from Obama-era sentencing reforms and encourages students to think critically about the potent impacts on the correctional system.
• New Spotlight boxes introduce students to key issues such as immigration and detention and the opioid addiction epidemic.
• Updated references, statistics, court rulings, and data help students understand the latest trends in correctional practices.
• SAGE coursepacks allows instructors to import high-quality content into their school’s learning management system (LMS) with no access codes.

 KEY FEATURES:

• The book’s analytic framework focuses on evidence-based issues and significant reform measures that affect the current crisis in the U.S. correctional system to encourage students to think critically about key issues.
• A unique chapter on privatization (Chapter 15) encourages students to explore the issues surrounding the growing privatization of correctional facilities and programs. 
• Spotlight features help students focus on key issues in corrections, such as the three strikes law, solitary confinement, and overcrowding.
• In the Courts features highlight important legal cases by discussing both the facts and the case’s significance to historical developments.
• A You Decide feature facilitates critical thinking by presenting students with an issues-based scenario and asking them to decide what they think should be done.
• Learning objectives, end-of-chapter summaries, review questions, and references for further reading and research help students master key concepts and hone their critical thinking skills.
• SAGE edge provides students helpful tools, including eFlashcards, practice quizzes, a customizable action plan, and more, in one easy-to-use online environment.