Author : Thomas F. Courtless
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Corrections and the Criminal Justice System by : Thomas F. Courtless
Download or read book Corrections and the Criminal Justice System written by Thomas F. Courtless and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text integrates law with policies and practices, seeking consistently to show that corrections is an integral part of American criminal justice. Throughout, the systematic impact of changes in law, policies, and practices is discussed, with an emphasis on the law of corrections, including issues such as sentencing procedures, proportionality of sentences, cruel and unusual punishments, and prisoner's rights. Changes in the law over time are presented and analyzed. The author's on-the-job experience and extensive teaching experience have created an extremely well-rounded text.