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Corrections in Canada : policy and practice /

Corrections in Canada: Policy and Practice, Second Edition examines the Canadian correctional policy and practice. The book is comprised of 11 chapters that tackle a specific area of concern. The first chapter provides an introductory discourse about the Canadian correctional system. The next chapte...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ekstedt, John W.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Griffiths, Curt T. (Curt Taylor), 1948-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Toronto : Butterworths, ©1988.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Corrections > Canada.
Services correctionnels > Canada.
Corrections
Canada
Violencia (Sociologia)
Sociologia Do Crime.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • FrontCover
  • Corrections in Canada: Policy and Practice
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Dedication
  • Preface to the Second Edition
  • Preface to the First Edition
  • Tables
  • Figures
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • What is Corrections?
  • Corrections as a Social Concept
  • Corrections as a Legal Entity
  • Corrections as a Range of Programs
  • Corrections as a Subsystem within the Criminal Justice System
  • Notes
  • References
  • Chapter 2. History of Canadian Corrections
  • Introduction
  • The Process of Correctional Change
  • Crime and Punishment in Early CanadaThe Creation of the Penitentiary
  • The Brown Commission: 1848-1849
  • Confederation and the Late 1800s
  • The Early 1900s
  • Post-World War II Corrections
  • The Legacy of Community Corrections: Probation and Parole
  • Canadian Correctional History in Retrospect
  • Notes
  • References
  • Chapter 3. The Canadian Correctional Enterprise
  • The Nature of the Correctional Enterprise
  • Models of Correctional Policy and Practice
  • The Current Model of Canadian Correctional Practice
  • Correctional Institutions
  • Community-Based CorrectionsAn Overview of Offender Populations, Program Distribution and Costs
  • Notes
  • References
  • Chapter 4. Policy Making in Canadian Corrections
  • The Nature of Policy
  • The Activity of Policy Making
  • The Origins of Correctional Policy
  • Internal Influences on Correctional Policy
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • References
  • Chapter 5. Correctional Planning
  • Organizing the Data Base
  • The Relationship Between Planning and Research
  • Models of Evaluative Research
  • Structuring the Planning Process
  • Notes
  • References
  • Chapter 6. Structures of Management and Administration in CorrectionsThe Distinction Between Management and Administration
  • Policy Management
  • Executive Administration
  • The Management of Operations
  • Supervision of Operations
  • Management Styles
  • Training and Education of Correctional Personnel
  • Summary
  • Notes
  • References
  • Chapter 7. Correctional Treatment Programs
  • The Classification Process
  • Prison Education Programs
  • Vocational Training Programs
  • Correctional Treatment Modalities
  • The Effectiveness of Correctional Treatment
  • Measuring Treatment SuccessNotes
  • References
  • Chapter 8. The Delivery of Correctional Treatment
  • The Organizational Context of Correctional Treatment
  • The Integrity of Correctional Treatment Programs
  • The Conceptual Basis of Treatment: Reconsidering the Medical Model
  • The Ethics of Correctional Treatment
  • Notes
  • References
  • Chapter 9. Community-Based Corrections
  • Community Corrections: Concept and Controversy
  • Probation
  • Pre-Release Programs: Temporary Absence and Day Parole
  • Work Release Programs
  • Community-Based Facilities