Prison and Jail Administration: Practice and Theory: .

By Peter M. Carlson and Judith Simon Garrett

Book Overview

Prison and Jail Administration: Practice and Theory, Second Edition has been completely revised an updated to include the latest research and best practices in corrections management. This book is the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0834208679
• ISBN13: 9780834208674
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Length: 498 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 6.8" x 1.0"

Customer Reviews

prison and jail administration

this book is filled with wonderful facts, it does get boring at times, as all text books do. I found it very easy to use.

Provides a comprehensive guide for managing prisons.

Dr. Carlson has extensive background in correctional administration. His book provides the reader with numerous examples (both practical and theoretical) for managing correctional facilities. I plan to use this text teaching undergraduate studies in correctional administration. (Robert A. Hood - McMinnville, Oregon)

Very Good College Text

The book is well-suited for a semester course in correctional institution administration. Topics are well chosen and the various authors seem to know the prison business. Although the chapters are abbreviated, they all seem to cover the subjects adequately ... for a survey course. I would use this as a text.

Great overview of correctional institution operations.

The collection of authors in this compendium is excellent...they seem to know the business and have a sense of what it's like on the inside of a prison. I was impressed with how the authors have organized the material and their selection of academics (professors) and "pracademics" (practical world experts) who have contributed to the book. Overall....top notch.

PETER CARLSON IS GREAT

peter j. carlson from maryland is a great author. peter m. carlson should learn something from him. check out his work at washingtonpost.com . in the style section.