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Community Corrections: Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions (Readings in Crime and Punishment) |  | Creator: Joan Petersilia
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0195105435
Dewey Decimal Number: 364.68
EAN: 9780195105438
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Product Description
Community corrections have undergone a revolution over the past decade. Probation and parole populations have more than doubled, and offenders have generally committed more serious crimes. Money for these programs has not increased, placing pressure on the programs to create tougher but cheaper sanctions, while at the same time promising to rehabilitate offenders and keep communities safe. During this period, new programs have been set up, among them electronic monitoring, boot camps, and house arrest -- some successful, others not. This book brings together the best available information on the current context, implementation, and impact of community-based sanctions. It provides an overview of the changing face of community corrections and the debates about it, followed by commentary on and assessments of various programs.
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superb insight for community correction departments April 3, 1998
Larry D. McKinney(Huntcscd@aol.com) (Greenville,Texas,USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Hunt County Community Supervision (Adult Probation Department) Greenville, Texas, is in the process of implementing "Total Quality Management" and "Performance Based Measures". This book validates our efforts and emphasizes the need for all correction agencies to identify what they do and how that justifies expenditure of public money. We do it or someone else not connected with community corrections will. Statistics are excellent. This book is a must for all our staff and judges and anyone interested in the "crisis" in community corrections.
Wonderful book September 3, 2002
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
An incredibly comprehensive and scientifically sound book. A must read for anyone in the probation or parole field.
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