Robert D. D. Hanser 
A Brief Introduction to Corrections [PDF ebook] 

Preface
Interactive e Book
Digital Resources
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER 1: Early History of Punishment and the Development of Prisons in the United States
Defining Corrections: A Variety of Possibilities
The Notion of Punishment and Corrections Throughout History
The Enlightenment and Correctional Reform
Punishment During Early American History: 1700s–1800s
The Age of the Reformatory in America
Prisons in America: 1900s to the End of World War II
Modern-Day Systems: Federal and State Inmate Characteristics
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Applied Exercise 1.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 2: Ideological and Theoretical Underpinnings to Sentencing and Correctional Policy
Introduction
Philosophical Underpinnings
Types of Sanctions
Arguments For and Against the Death Penalty
Brutalization Hypothesis
Sentencing Models
Criminological Theories and Corrections
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Key Case
Applied Exercise 2.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 3: Correctional Law and Legal Liabilities
Introduction
The Hands-Off Doctrine
The Emergence of Inmate Rights
Corrections and the Constitution
Constitutionality of the Death Penalty
A Restrained Hands-On Perspective and Court Deference to Prisons
State and Federal Legal Liabilities
Compliance With Judicial Orders
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Key Cases
Applied Exercise 3.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 4: Jail and Detention Facilities
Introduction
Jails in the Past
The Modern Jail
Jails as Short-Term Institutions
Jails as Long-Term Facilities
Health Care in Jails
Jail Training Standards
Specialized Types of Jail Sentences
Special Issues in Jails
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Applied Exercise 4.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 5: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions
Introduction
A Brief History of Probation
Contemporary Probation: When the Jail Is Full
Characteristics of Probationers
Probation Officers
Probation Revocation
Types of Intermediate Sanctions
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Applied Exercise 5.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 6: Facility Design and Classification in Jails and Prisons
Introduction
Prison Facility Designs Throughout History
The Rise of the Supermax
Prison Designs
Internal Security
Technology Systems in Prisons
Rationale for Classification
The Goals of Classification Systems
Special Housing Assignments
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Key Cases
Applied Exercise 6.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 7: Prison Subculture and Prison Gang Influence
Introduction
Theories of Prison Subculture
The Inmate Subculture of Modern Times
The Impact of the Inmate Subculture on Corrections Staff
Prisonization
The Guard Subculture
The Impact of Gangs Upon Prison Subculture
Major Prison Gangs in the United States
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Applied Exercise 7.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 8: Female Offenders in Correctional Systems
Introduction
Female Offenders Behind Bars: A Detailed Look at Percentages and Rates
History of Women Behind Bars
Issues Related to the Modern-Day Female Offender Population
Considerations for Female Offenders
Conditions of Care for Female Offenders
Female Offenders and Treatment Implications
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Applied Exercise 8.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 9: Specialized Inmate Populations and Juvenile Correctional Systems
Introduction
Administrative Considerations
Prison Subculture and Special Needs Offenders
Mentally Ill Offenders
Sex Offenders
Safety, Security, and Assistance for LGBTI Inmates
Elderly Offenders
Juveniles and the Correctional System
Screening and Classification of Juvenile Offenders
Detention Versus Incarceration
Incarceration of Juveniles
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Key Cases
Applied Exercise 9.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 10: Correctional Administration and Prison Programming
Introduction
Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration
Correctional System Administration
The Corrections Workforce
Prison Programming
Medical Care
Educational Programs
Prison Work Programs
Drug Treatment Programs
Recreational Programs
Religious Programs
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Applied Exercise 10.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 11: Parole and Reintegration
Introduction
Parole and Parolee Characteristics
The Beginning History of Parole
Parole at the State Level
Parole as the Correctional Release Valve for Prisons
The Role of Institutional Parole Officers
Common Conditions of Parole
Reentry Initiatives
Violations of Parole, Parole Warrants, and Parole Revocation Proceedings
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Key Case
Applied Exercise 11.1
What Would You Do?
CHAPTER 12: Program Evaluation, Evidence-Based Practices, and Future Trends in Corrections
Introduction
Evaluation Research
Focus Topic 12.1: Commonly Used Measures of Reentry Program Performance
Evidence-Based Practice
The Future of Corrections
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Applied Exercise 12.1
What Would You Do?
Glossary
References
Index
About the Author

Robert D. Hanser is a professor of criminal justice and the coordinator of the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Dr. Hanser has a Ph D in marriage and family therapy and a Ph D in criminal justice. He also has graduate degrees in psychology (psychometrics emphasis), counseling, social work, and substance abuse administration. He is a national certified counselor, a licensed professional counselor in the states of Louisiana and Texas, a licensed addiction counselor, a certified hypnotherapist, and a certified anger management therapist. Dr. Hanser worked as a correctional officer at Eastham State Prison, in Texas, for several years. He has gained extensive practitioner experience in treatment programming in Louisiana at Richwood Correctional Center (RCC), Madison Parish Correctional Center (MPCC) and the Louisiana Transitional Center for Women (LTCW). He has expertise in therapeutic programming, mental health response, education within correctional facilities, substance use disorder treatment, and reentry. He holds a gubernatorial appointment on the Reentry Advisory Council of Louisiana, serves on the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV), has been appointed to the Professional Educational Counsel with the American Correctional Association (ACA), and is an Executive Counselor for the Corrections section for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). He is a past member of the 4th Judicial District’s Youth Services Planning Board, a past therapeutic director of the 4th Judicial District Drug Court, and is the lead therapist for the 4th Judicial District Reentry Court and the 4th Judicial District Batterer’s Intervention Program. Dr. Hanser is also a site surveyor for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). He has aided several organizations in obtaining and/or maintaining CARF accreditation throughout his career, with expertise in substance use and behavioral health treatment programming. He has written Introduction to Corrections (3rd Ed.), Community Corrections (2nd Ed.), Juvenile Justice (10th Ed.), Correctional Counseling, Multiculturalism in the Criminal Justice System, Special Needs Offenders, and over 60 other publications, including textbooks, anthology chapters, and peer reviewed articles.