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Perspectives on Community-Based Corrections

Perspectives on Community-Based Corrections - Paperback

by Justin C. Medina, Jillian L. Eidson
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Availability:In StockContributor:Justin C. Medina, Jillian L. EidsonPublish date:2024-01-15Pages:280
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780197607336ISBN-10:197607330UPC:9780197607336Book Category:Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Penology, CriminologySize:8.90 x 7.80 x 1.30 inchesWeight:1.3007Product ID:SC5Y6386DH
As community corrections gains popularity and importance--due to the decarceration trend and the economics of seeking incarceration alternatives--it is becoming ever more essential for students preparing for careers in the field to have an understanding of current politics and practices in this area. This text takes an applied and practical approach to understanding community corrections, as well as changing data and policies. It grants students essential insights into the complexities of community-based corrections with up-to-date data on practice and effectiveness. Structured with a modular approach, the text offers flexibility and versatility for instructors.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780197607336ISBN-10:197607330UPC:9780197607336Book Category:Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Penology, CriminologySize:8.90 x 7.80 x 1.30 inchesWeight:1.3007Product ID:SC5Y6386DH
Justin C. Medina, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Lycoming College and former probation/parole officer. He earned his doctorate degree in Criminal Justice from Temple University. He has published scholarly articles about decision making in community-based corrections and teaches a community-based corrections course to undergraduates. His teaching and research interests pertain to examining discretion in criminal justice processing and studying how perceptions and attitudes form about the justice system.

Jillian L. Eidson, Ph.D. works at the Charleston Police Department in South Carolina improving practice and promoting research. Prior to serving in this role, she was a probation/parole officer and research director in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a dedicated "pracademic", she serves criminal justice agencies by helping them translate research into policy and procedure. Past research studies in which she has participated focused on risk-need-responsivity, cognitive-behavioral therapy, gang desistance, opioid use disorder, and probation and parole officer empathy. She holds a doctorate in Criminal Justice from Temple University.
Publisher: Oxford University Press

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