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<p><P>Community corrections has undergone a revolution over the past decade. Probation and parole populations have more than doubled as offenders continue to commit more serious crimes. Money for these programs has not increased, placing pressure on the programs to create tougher but cheaper sanctions and at the same time promising to rehabilitate offenders and keep communities safe. New programs have been set up, among them electronic monitoring, boot camps, and house arrest &#151; some successful, others not. Although probation and parole do receive a great deal of public attention &#151; particularly when a new crime is committed &#151; there is relatively little scholarly literature or serious discussion of the subject.<br><b>Community Corrections</b> fills this gap, bringing together twenty-two readings covering the best available information on the current context, implementation, and impact of community-based sanctions. It offers policy-relevant information and identifies what works in community corrections, answering the most basic questions &#151; what services are provided and at what cost; who receives probation and parole; and what programs are most effective. Designed

Author

Joan Petersilia

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780195105438

Subjects

Social Science, Social_sciences