Description
Sage Publications Community Corrections by Robert D Hanser
More discussion of community corrections practices in other countries, more coverage applying theory, and more on the use of technology in community corrections sets this book apart from competitors. Additionally, the treatment orientation and the substantive coverage of special needs offenders helps students understand the increasing need for community supervision officers to be well-versed in treatment based approaches and special offender typologies (i.e. sex offenders, mentally ill offenders, offenders with communicable diseases, drug offenders, and so forth).
Key Features:-
- Expanded discussion of evidence-based practices and performance measures in relevant chapters
- New Restorative Justice chapter
- Inclusion of end-of-chapter Sharing Your Opinion questions allows students an opportunity to express
- Food for Thought questions at the ends of chapters follow a summary of a relevant research article t
- Updated data and photos throughout the book.