1st Edition
Routledge Handbook of Corrections in the United States
The Routledge Handbook of Corrections in the United States brings together original contributions from leading scholars in criminology and criminal justice that provide an in-depth, state-of-the-art look at the most important topics in corrections. The book discusses the foundations of corrections in the United States, philosophical issues that have guided historical movements in corrections, different types of punishment and supervision, trends in incarceration, issues affecting race, ethnicity, and special populations in corrections, and a variety of other emerging issues.
This book scrutinizes innovative community programs as well as more traditional sanctions, and exposes the key issues and debates surrounding the correctional process in the United States. Among other important topics, selections address the inherent discrimination within the system, special issues surrounding certain populations, and the utilization of the death penalty as the ultimate punishment. This book serves as an essential reference for academicians and practitioners working in corrections and related agencies, as well as for students taking courses in criminal justice, criminology, and related subjects.
Section One: Correctional Philosophies
1: Deterrence and Imprisonment
Mark C. Stafford
2: Victim Rights and Retribution
Maria J. Patterson, Angela R. Gover, and Maren Trochmann
3: Incapacitation and Sentencing
Pauline K. Brennan and Julie Garman
4: Rehabilitation and the Rehabilitative Ideal
Lior Gideon and Amanda L. Thomas
5: Restorative Justice
Chad Posick
Section Two: Punishment and Correctional Sanctions in the United States
6: Banishment and Residency Restrictions in the United States
O. Hayden Griffin III
7: Economic Sanctions
R. Barry Ruback
8: Corporal Punishment
Graeme R. Newman
9: Capital Punishment in America
Gavin Lee and Robert M. Bohm
10: Jails in America
Arthur J. Lurigio
11: Prisons in the United States
Vanessa H. Woodward and Dylan Pelletier
12: Women’s Incarceration in the United States: Continuity and Change
Marilyn M. Brown and Meda Chesney-Lind
13: Juvenile Corrections in the United States
O. Hayden Griffin III
14: A Brief History of Private Prisons in the United States
Valerie A. Clark
Section Three: Community Corrections and Alternative Sanctions
15: Probation in the United States: A Historical and Modern Perspective
Ryan M. Labrecque
16: Parole Process and Practice
Kathryn Morgan
17: Community Supervision Officers: An Overview and Discussion of Contemporary Issues
Eric J. Wodahl and Brett Garland
18: Halfway Houses and House Arrest
Jason Rydberg and Elias Nader
19: Day Reporting Centers/Work Release Programs
Lee Michael Johnson
20: Boot Camp Prisons in an Era of Evidence-Based Practices
Faith E. Lutze and Jenny L. Lau
21: Specialty Courts
Brittany Hood and Bradley Ray
Section Four: Issues Affecting Corrections and Punishment
22: The War on Drugs and American Corrections
Ojmarrh Mitchell
23: Mass Incarceration
Travis Pratt
24: Religion in Correctional Settings and Faith-Based Programming
Kent R. Kerley and Lynea Sherwin
25: Drug Treatment Trends and the Use of Criminal Justice to Address Substance Use Disorder
Jada N. Hector and David N. Khey
26: Law of Corrections
Christopher E. Smith
27: Evidence-Based Practices in Sentencing and Corrections
Faye S. Taxman
28: Race/Ethnicity, Sentencing, and Corrections
Michael J. Leiber and Maude Beaudry-Cyr
29: Corrections and Mental Illness
Susan Jones, Risdon N. Slate, and W. Wesley Johnson
30: Sex Offenders
Sean Maddan and Lynn Pazzani
Section Five: Issues Affecting Incarceration
31: Correctional Facility Overcrowding
Benjamin Steiner and Sara Toto
32: Inmate Code and Prison Culture
Eileen M. Ahlin, Don Hummer, and Daniela Barberi
33: When Women are Captive: Women’s Prisons and Culture Within
L. Susan Williams and Edward L.W. Green
34: Correctional Healthcare
Roberto Hugh Potter
35: Solitary Confinement and Supermax Custody
Keramet Reiter
36: The Importance of Prison Visitation in the Era of Mass Incarceration
Melinda Tasca
37: Prison Gangs
David Skarbek and Danilo Freire
38: Prison Inmate Economy
Kyle A. Burgason
39: Sexuality in Correctional Facilities
Richard Tewksbury and John C. Navarro
40: Examining the World of Correctional Officers
Robert M. Worley and Vidisha Barua Worley
Section Six: Effects of Corrections and Post-Sanction Issues
41: The Effects of Corrections on Communities and Families
Bridget Brew, Alyssa Goldman, and Christopher Wildeman
42: Sex Offender Civil Commitment
Georgia M. Winters and Elizabeth L. Jeglic
43: Felon Disenfranchisement
C. Cory Lowe and Bryan Lee Miller
44: Reentry in the United States: A Review
Holly Ventura Miller
45: Offender Recidivism
Kevin A. Wright and Natasha Khade
Index
Biography
O. Hayden Griffin III, Ph.D., J.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Vanessa H. Woodward, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of West Georgia.
This is a well-curated collection of essays for anyone interested in punishment, experts and non-experts alike, and it comes at an important time. As researchers, practitioners, and policymakers continue to question the current ways of "doing" punishment and to contemplate what must change, this book covers a gamut of pressing concerns that should inform our deliberations. This is a must-read volume for anyone interested in corrections theory, research, and policy, but with an eye on the big picture. --Joshua Cochran, University of Cincinnati
This volume has much to offer both corrections scholars and professionals in the field, especially those comimitted to evidence-based practices. Not only do the essays cover a wide range of important topics, but they are also written by established researchers and rising young stars. --Michael Reisig, Arizona State University
