Adult Corrections in Canada, Second Edition - 2nd Edition by Michael Weinrath & John Winterdyk (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><i>Adult Corrections in Canada<i> is designed to meet the needs of introductory courses in criminology, criminal justice, and police foundations. Written by leading educators and practitioners, it traces the historical roots of Canadian corrections to its current expression.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Adult Corrections in Canada is designed to meet the needs of introductory<br /> courses in criminology, criminal justice, and police foundations.<br /> Written by leading educators and practitioners, inside you will fi nd a<br /> comprehensive and time sensitive overview of adult correction that traces the historical<br /> roots of Canadian corrections to its current expression. Like all areas of the criminal<br /> justice system, corrections is constantly evolving and is infl uenced by economic, political, <br /> and social events. The authors contextualize these elements with key research<br /> and challenge us to examine the pros and cons of some of the classic debates in<br /> corrections, such as the use of custody versus community alternatives.<br /> ACC is designed in an easy-to-access format to support learning and instruction.<br /> The 13 chapters in this book feature: <br /> - box inserts that highlight key supplementary material to enrich the chapter<br /> content<br /> - helpful weblinks for further reading and inquiry<br /> - review and discussion questions<br /> - key terms and concepts<br /> About the Editors<br /> Dr. Michael Weinrath is the Director of the Justice Research Institute and past<br /> Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Winnipeg. Prior to joining<br /> the University of Winnipeg, Michael worked for 15 years in provincial corrections<br /> in Alberta and British Columbia. He publishes actively in the area of institutional and<br /> community corrections.<br /> Dr. John Winterdyk is one of Canada's most widely published criminologists. He<br /> is the former Director of the Centre for Criminology and Justice Research at MRU, and<br /> he is also a past recipient of the "Eff ective Team Award" and the fi rst MRU recipient of<br /> the "Distinguished Faculty Scholarship Award." He is a member of the Department of<br /> Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies, at Mount Royal University in Calgary, AB.</p>
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