The Encyclopedia of Corrections

<p>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</p> <ul> <li>Assembles a global team of experts from within their respective fields under the guidance of Editor-in-Chief Kent R. Kerley</li> <li>Provides comprehensive coverage of key topics in corrections, including  history, trends and types of punishment,  correctional theory, policy, and law</li> <li>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</li> <li>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</li> </ul> This work is also available as an online resource: <a href=”http://www.encyclopediaofcorrections.com/”>www.encyclopediaofcorrections.com</a>