Notes on the Institution of Punishment and Corrections
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 144
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 144
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Notes on the Institution of Punishment and Corrections is an introductory level text focusing on the issues of punishment, incarceration, and rehabilitation in the United States. It provides a comprehensive overview of topics that are traditionally included in Corrections courses for Criminal Justice and Criminology majors.
As the title might suggest, this text is a collection of notes specifically created for both in-person and online lectures that the author currently uses at Indiana University Northwest. These notes are intended ot provide students with a critical perspective on current issues associated with punishment and corrections. Each chapter is linked ot specific learning objectives centered on the idea that students must have a good knowledge of history, theory, and policy before exploring the field of Corrections as advocates, practitioners, or policy makers.
Section I History of Punishment
Chapter 1: Evolution of Punishment
Chapter 2: Philosophies of Punishment Influencing Corrections
Chapter 3: Goals of Punishment and Corrections
Special Issue: Race and Punishment in the United States
Section II Sentencing
Chapter 4: The Criminal Justice System in Review
Chapter 5: Sentencing Processes
Special Issue: Problem-Solving Courts
Section III Corrections in the Community
Chapter 6: Overview of Community Corrections
Chapter 7: Probation
Chapter 8: Other Programs in the Community
Special Issue: Asset Forfeiture
Section IV Jails and Detention Facilities
Chapter 9: Jails
Chapter 10: Detention Centers
Special Issue: A Case Study of Immigration Detention
Section V Prisons
Chapter 11: History of Prisons
Chapter 12: Inmates and Life in Prison
Chapter 13: The Legal Protection of Inmates and the Death Penalty
Special Issue: Wrongful Convictions, Exonerations, and the National Registry of Exonerations
Section VI Offender Reentry
Chapter 14: Parole and Reintegration into Society
Special Issue: Sex Offenders on Parole: The Case of Phillip Garrido