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Chapter 1: The Philosophical and Ideological Underpinnings of Corrections
Introduction: What Is Corrections?
From Arrest to Punishment
The Theoretical Underpinnings of Corrections
Short History of Correctional Punishment
The Emergence of Positivism: Should Punishment Fit the Offender or the Offense?
The Function of Punishment
The Philosophical Assumptions behind Justifications for Punishment
The Major Punishment Justifications
Retribution
Deterrence
Incapacitation
Selective Incapacitation
Rehabilitation
Reintegration
The Four Legal Traditions and Why They are Useful to Know
The Due Process and Crime Control Models and Cultural Comparisons
The Crime Control Model
The Due Process Model
Is the United States Hard or Soft on Crime?
Chapter 2: Correctional History: Ancient Times–Colonial Jails
Introduction: The Evolving Practice of Corrections
Themes: Truths That Underlie Correctional Practice
Early Punishments in Westernized Countries
Enlightenment - Paradigm Shift
Colonial Jails and Prisons
Chapter 3: Correctional History: The 17th–20th Century
Introduction: The Grand Reforms
Early Modern Prisons and the Pennsylvania and New York Models
Early Prisons and Jails Not Reformed
The Renewed Promise of Reform
Southern and Northern Prisons and the Contract and Lease Systems, and Industrial Prisons
Correctional Institutions or Warehouse Prisons?
Themes That Prevail in Correctional History
Chapter 4: Ethics and Corrections
Introduction: To Do the Right Thing!
Defining Ethics: What is Right (and Wrong)?
Ethical Foundation For Professional Practice
Why People Behave Unethically
How to Prevent Unethical Behavior and to Promote Ethical Work Practices
War on Drugs = Attack on Ethics?
Chapter 5: Sentencing: The Application of Punishment
What is Sentencing?
Types of Sentences: Indeterminate, Determinate, and Mandatory
Habitual Offender Statutes
Other Types of Sentences: Shock, Split, and Non-Custodial Sentences
Victim Impact Statements
Sentencing by Civil Commitment for Sex Offenders
Problem-Solving Courts
Drug Courts
Sentencing Disparity
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Corrections : the essentials by Mary K. Stohr. ISBN 9781483372235. Published by SAGE in 2015. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.