{"product_id":"9781118845424","title":"The Encyclopedia of Corrections","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Wiley Series of Encyclopedias in Criminology \u0026amp; Criminal Justice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Corrections\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKent R. Kerley\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Criminology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive, up-to-date, and authoritative two volume reference work for the fields of corrections and criminal justice featuring over 280 detailed scholarly entries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssembles a global team of experts from within their respective fields under the guidance of Editor-in-Chief Kent R. Kerley\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides comprehensive coverage of key topics in corrections, including  history, trends and types of punishment,  correctional theory, policy, and law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSummarizes the latest theory and practice in major topical areas such as sentencing, community corrections, jails and prisons, special populations, women, juveniles, treatment, prisoner reentry, and the death penalty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together cutting-edge examples from criminal justice systems throughout the US and around the world to provide an essential go-to resource for students, scholars, and researchers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e This work is also available as an online resource: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.encyclopediaofcorrections.com\/\"\u003ewww.encyclopediaofcorrections.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Kent R. Kerley\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Chair of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at The University of Texas at Arlington, USA. His primary research interests include corrections, religiosity, and drug careers. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eReligious Faith in Correctional Contexts\u003c\/i\u003e (2014) and editor of \u003ci\u003eCurrent Studies in the Sociology of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) and \u003ci\u003ePolicing and Program Evaluation\u003c\/i\u003e (2005). His research has appeared in many top journals, including \u003ci\u003eAggression and Violent Behavior, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Justice Quarterly, Social Forces,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSocial Problems. \u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 August 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118845424\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1184\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379953922188,"sku":"9781118845424","price":406.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118845424.jpg?v=1780238982","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118845424","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}