Author : Don A. Josi
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 15,50 MB
Release : 1998-03-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780750699624
This is an introductory text on the changing nature of correctional officer careers, focusing on personnel, management, and organizational issues.
Author : Joycelyn M. Pollock
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 35,68 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0763729043
Prisons Today and Tomorrow, Second Edition uses current case studies and research to present balanced and comprehensive coverage of prisons and prisoners. Featuring chapters contributed by leading authorities on the modern prison system, this text examines the many purposes of prisons--punishment, deterrence, rehabilitation, and incapacitation--and examines controversial issues such as whether imprisonment actually deters crime or merely serves as punishment.
Author : Peterson's
Publisher : Peterson's
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 31,2 MB
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 0768930316
Peterson's Master the Corrections Officer Exam: All About a Career as a Corrections Officer provides career information about Corrections Officers, along with information about the application and examination process. In addition, there are valuable chapters on job duties, working conditions, salary, training and promotions, the prison system, looking for jobs, the written and promotion exams, drug testing and the medical examination, the background investigation, the psychological interview, and the physical fitness test. Master the Corrections Officer Exam: All About a Career as a Corrections Officer is a part of Master the Corrections Officer Exam, which provides the most comprehensive review available for those interested in working in the prison system, including 6 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations, an extensive review of the officer screening process, an overview of the typical officer training process, all-new information on job requirements, and expert advice on how to seek and apply for positions in the field.
Author : Ashley G. Blackburn
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 22,55 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1449615961
Prisons: Today and Tomorrow, Third Edition uses current case studies and research to present balanced and comprehensive coverage of prisons and prisoners. Featuring chapters contributed by leading authorities on the modern prison system, this text examines the many purposes of prisons-punishment, deterrence, rehabilitation, and incapacitation-and examines controversial issues such as whether imprisonment actually deters crime or merely serves as punishment.
Author : Matthew J. Sheridan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 11,55 MB
Release : 2022-07-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1538168111
Picking up where Exploring and Understanding Careers in Criminal Justice, left off, Matthew J. Sheridan and Thomas J. Lalka provide an updated guide for the novice and professional alike. The chapters are crafted to provide essential information to guide the job seeker from entrance into the profession, through career development, occupational refocus, professional options, to retirement preparation. Taking into consideration the effects of the pandemic, current social unrest, and recent tragedies, the authors examine how the “new normal” will bring change and opportunities throughout criminal justice careers. With an emphasis on planning, personal development, and preparation this book outlines career paths that can provide rewards for satisfaction during and after careers. On top of invaluable information on a variety of specific careers, this book also includes sixteen appendices that cover successful job hunting, internships, a guide to interview questions, a document portfolio checklist, paying for college, and profiles of 18 professionals in criminal justice field from a parole officer to a correctional architect. This is an excellent resource for students, faculty, advisors, and classroom instruction for guidance into a successful criminal justice career that will be loved, from first employment to retirement.
Author : Lee Michael Johnson
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 28,81 MB
Release : 2011-04-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1483342298
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.
Author : Jamie Bennett
Publisher : Willan
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 36,40 MB
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1134004273
The past decade has seen dramatic growth in every area of the prison enterprise. Yet our knowledge of the inner life of the prison remains limited. This book aims to redress this research gap by providing insight into various aspects of the daily life of prison staff. It provides a serious exploration of their work and, in doing so, will seek to draw attention to the variety, value and complexity of work within prisons. This book will provide practitioners, students and the general reader with a comprehensive and accessible guide to the contemporary issues and concerns facing prison staff.
Author : Peterson's
Publisher : Peterson's
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 46,54 MB
Release : 2010-08-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0768928877
Job opportunities for corrections officers are expected to grow far more rapidly than that of the average for all occupations over the next several years. Peterson's Master the Corrections Officer Exam can help you score high on the qualifying exam and launch your career as a corrections officer, with 6 full-length practice tests; test-taking tips and strategies; all-new information on job requirements, application procedures, and the officer screening process; and expert advice on how to seek and apply for positions in the field. SELLING POINTS: 6 full-length practice tests, with detailed answer explanations New in this edition: a review of a new coding question type appearing on many regional exams; the Correctional Officers' Creed, issued by the International Association of Correctional Officers; and the newest guidelines for the oral interview The most current data on job prospects for corrections officers, with emphasis on areas expected to experience the highest growth, including those in both public and private sectors Up-to-date information on the officer screening process, including drug testing, medical exams, physical fitness tests, background investigation, and psychological review Detailed overview of a typical officer training program, complete with a sample physical fitness course
Author : Sean O'Toole
Publisher : Hawkins Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 39,71 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781876067175
Corrections criminology / Sean O'Toole and Simon Eyland --World correctional population trends and issues / Mike Bartlett --Prison populations in Australia / Kyleigh Heggie --Australian coomunity corrections population trends and issues / David Daley --Prisonography : Sources of knowledge and perspectives about prisons / Lucien Lombard --Commissions of inquiry and penal reform / David Brown --Security in correctional systems / Ron Woodham --Privatisation in the corrections industry / Sean O'Toole --Human rights in corrections practice / Brian Tkachuk and Eileen Skinnider --"Good corrections" : implications for leadership and organisational performance / Ole Ingstrup --Inspecting prisons / Richard Harding --Causes and prevention of violence in prisons / Ross Homel and Carleen Thompson --The over-representation of indigenous persons in custody / Bill Anscomb --Risk and responsibilities in women's prisons / Pat Carlen --Managing an ageing prison population / John Dawes --Prisoner health / Michael Levy, Tony Butler, Tony Falconer --Managing mentally ill offenders released from jail - the US experience / Dale Sechrest and Don Josi --Offenders with drug and alcohol dependencies / Maria Kevin --A framework for minimising the incidence of self-harm in prison / Greg Dear --Beyond what works : a retrospective of Robert Martinson's famous article / Rick Sarre --Bridging the gap between prison and the community : post-release support and supervision / Stuart Ross --Prison industries in a time of science-based prison programming / Judy McHutchison --The effect of post-release housing on prisoner re-integration into the community / Eileen Baldry --Ethics and the role of the correctional officer / Anna Grant --Measuring prisons and their moral performance / Alison Liebling --Professionalising the correctional officer : the US perspective / Don A josi and Dale K Sechrest --Human resources analysis of the Australian corrections industry / Sean O'Toole --Towards crime prevention / David Biles --What future for the prison? / Paul Wilson.
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Publisher :
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 48,43 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Crime analysis
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