Encyclopedia of community corrections / Shannon M. Barton-Bellessa, editor.
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 pr...
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| Online Access: | SAGE knowledge |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, 2012. |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxviii, 487 pages) : illustrations (black and white) |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781452218519 (ebook) : |
| Access: | Access limited to authorized users. |