Corrections [electronic resource] / general editor, William J. Chambliss.

Covers the correctional system and offers arguments for and against the practice of the laws and policies that comprise corrections, from parole and probation to imprisonment, to the application of the death penalty.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Chambliss, William J.
Language:	English
Published:	Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, c2011.
Series:	Key issues in crime and punishment
Subjects:	Corrections. Crime. Criminal justice, Administration of.
Online Access:	ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2011 (Ebook Central @ Proquest) SAGE Reference Online 2002-2011 Encyclopedia Backlist Collection: 2011 (SAGE Knowledge) SAGE Reference Online 2011 Encyclopedia Collection: 2011 (SAGE Knowledge) EBSCO eBooks: 2011 (EBSCO) eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2011 (EBSCO) eBook High School Collection (EBSCOhost): 2011 (EBSCO) eBook Public Library Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2011 (EBSCO)
Format:	Electronic eBook

Description
Summary:	Covers the correctional system and offers arguments for and against the practice of the laws and policies that comprise corrections, from parole and probation to imprisonment, to the application of the death penalty.
Note:	"Sage reference."
Bibliography Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781412994101 (online) 9781452266435 (online) 9781780341262 (online)