Make working in the field of corrections more understandable with this unique, insightful collection of essays that connects scholarship and practice

Written by scholars who have practical experience in corrections, the readable essays in this one-of-a-kind collection draw on real-world experiences to illustrate theoretical and methodological concepts and demonstrate approaches to corrections practice. Spanning the three general types of correctional environments-incarceration, community corrections, and juvenile corrections-the essays discuss working in prisons or prison systems, juvenile residential and community corrections, and probation and parole.