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Product DescriptionCorrections: The Essentials provides a concise presentation of corrections, covering the essential materials for understanding the history, development, and current operations of corrections in an understandable, non-complex discussion of the topics.Review"Corrections: The Essentials is an excellent text--very well written, short, and to the point. It covers all the pertinent information about corrections in just eight short chapters, yet is very detailed and informative."--Chernoh Wurie, Virginia Commonwealth University"This book provides students with the essential information to succeed and learn about corrections. It is innovative in that it is loyal to the idea of 'essentials.'"--Monica Solinas-Saunders, Indiana University NorthwestAbout the AuthorMelissa W. Burek is Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Associate Dean in the College of Health and Human Services at Bowling Green State University.Steven P. Lab is Professor of Criminal Justice at Bowling Green State University.Michael E. Buerger is Professor of Criminal Justice at Bowling Green State University.They are coauthors, with Marian R. Williams, Jefferson E. Holcomb, and William R. King, of Criminal Justice: The Essentials, Fifth Edition (OUP, 2018).