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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480742803321

Titolo

Encyclopedia of community corrections / / Shannon M. Barton-Bellessa, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, California : , : SAGE Publications, , 2012

ISBN

1-322-41369-X

1-4129-9084-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (521 p.)

Disciplina

364.6803

365.603

Soggetti

Community-based corrections

Criminals - Rehabilitation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Entries; Reader's Guide; About the Editor; Introduction; Chronology; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Glossary; Resource Guide; Appendix; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The alternative of community corrections has evolved to become a substantial part of the criminal justice and correctional system, spurred in recent years not so much by a progressive, humane philosophy as by dramatically increasing prison populations, court orders to 'fix' overextended prison settings, and an economic search for cost savings. This volume explores all aspects of the topic.