The Routledge Companion to Rehabilitative Work in Criminal Justice Contributor(s): Ugwudike, Pamela (Editor), Graham, Hannah (Editor), McNeill, Fergus (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138102059 ISBN-13: 9781138102057 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $237.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
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BISAC Categories: - Reference | Personal & Practical Guides - Reference | Research - Social Science | Criminology |
Dewey: 365.661 |
LCCN: 2019013051 |
Physical Information: 1232 pages |
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Publisher Description: All the world's criminal justice systems need to undertake direct work with people who have come into their care or are under their supervision as a result of criminal offences. Typically, this is organized in penal and correctional services - in custody in prisons, or in the community, supervised by services such as probation. Bringing together international experts, this book is the go-to source for students, researchers, and practitioners in criminal justice, looking for a comprehensive and authoritative summary of available knowledge in the field. Covering a variety of contexts, settings, needs, and approaches, and drawing on theory and practice, this Companion brings together over 90 entries, offering readers concise and definitive overviews of a range of key contemporary issues on working with offenders. The book is split into thematic sections and includes coverage of:
This book is an essential and flexible resource for researchers and practitioners alike and is an authoritative guide for students taking courses on working with offenders, criminal justice policy, probation, prisons, penology, and community corrections. |