Community Corrections - 9781452256634

In this textbook for advanced undergraduates, Hanser (criminal justice, University of Louisiana) emphasizes offender reintegration, partnerships between community corrections agencies and other agencies, and lessons learned from real-life communities around the country. Issues of evaluation are integrated throughout the book, and there is much material devoted to special offender typologies, such as sex offenders, mentally ill offenders, and drug offenders. This second edition contains a new chapter on restorative justice and an increased focus on evidence-based practices, with data drawn from federal government documents and briefings. New learning features for this edition include share-your-opinion boxes and critical thinking questions about recent research articles. Other learning features include mock pre-sentence investigation reports, case scenarios, and national and international comparisons. The text's two-color layout includes b&w photos. An instructor website is available. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)