The Need For Corrections Officers Is Projected To Increase By 16% By 2016 (Bureau Of Labor Statistics). This Is Great News For Students Who Want To Work Within A Correctional Facility As There Will Be Ample Employment Opportunity. Drs. Delisi And Conis Provide Their Unparalleled Research Expertise/Productivity And Nearly 40 Years Of Combined Criminal Justice Practitioner Experience To Make American Corrections: Theory, Research, Policy, And Practice, Second Edition The Ideal Introductory Text For The Corrections Course. They Use A Straightforward Writing Style That Is Scholarly, Engaging, And...

Violent Offenders: Theory, Research, Policy, And Practice Is A Compilation Of Original Scholarship From An Impressive List Of Applied And Academic Criminologists Who Are International Experts On Violent Offenders. Now In An Updated Third Edition, The Text Continues To Lead With Cutting-Edge Material On All Types Of Violent Offenders, Including Gangs, Serial Killers, Sex Offenders, Career Criminals, And Conventional Street Criminals. The Numerous Case Studies Featured Throughout The Text Have Been Updated To Reflect The Contemporary And Relevant Information That Students Encounter In News And...