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Pearson+ gives you access to much more than your eTextbook. Most titles also include audiobooks, study notes, flashcards and more to help you thrive in the classroom. For courses in corrections. Easy-to-use, easy-to-teach complete guide to corrections Corrections in America has, for over 40 years, been the field's best-selling text. It covers nearly all aspects of corrections, from its history, ideologies and legal issues to prisons and correctional clients. The text combines current and past research, theory and practice with real-world examples to offer readers a strong foundation of field knowledge. The 15th Edition analyzes rapid, significant changes affecting corrections, while projecting their future impact. New group discussion questions are in each chapter, and correctional careers are described in a new index.