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Introduction to Penology and Corrections, First Edition

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  • Laura Pinto Hansen
Series / Aspen Criminal Justice Series
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Book length
600 pages
Publication Date
2022-09-14
Edition
First Edition
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Preface
Introduction to Penology and Corrections offers the best of two worlds, covering the practical matters that jail and prison administrators face, along with the theories behind punishment and the management of correctional facilities.

Introduction to Penology and Corrections by experienced author Laura Pinto Hansen combines the study of punishment alongside corrections, balancing the perspectives of academics, practitioners, and prisoners. In addition, the text includes cross-cultural, cross-national views in punishment and corrections, as well as real-life stories from professionals in corrections, family members of the accused/incarcerated, and prisoners. While taking into consideration the practical matters that jail and prison administrators and staff face, this comprehensive text also explores the theories behind punishment and the management of correctional facilities.

Professors and students will benefit from:
  • Comprehensive review of philosophies and history of punishment, both in the United States and elsewhere in the world.
  • Each chapter includes Stories from Behind Bars and International Perspectives designed to offer an inclusive view of the culture of punishment through the eyes of staff and prisoners.
  • Introduction to a wide variety of potential careers in the field of corrections today, including the perceptions and realities of these jobs.
  • Current social justice issues surrounding criminal justice and corrections are spotlighted.
  • Comparisons of male and female detainees and inmates, along with the challenges that the transgender population face while incarcerated.
  • Medical and mental health issues, including those that have been particularly challenging in corrections during the COVID-19 pandemic, are highlighted.
  • Learning objectives and key terms with definitions in each chapter help students understand new concepts.
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About the authors
Laura Pinto Hansen

Laura Pinto Hansen earned her B.S., M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology at University of California Riverside (UCR), after a career in the finance sector, in financial and tax planning, where she first became interested in studying white collar crime. Dr. Hansen is a Professor Emerita in Criminal Justice at Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts and is currently teaching as a half-time instructor in criminal justice at New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico. Dr. Hansen is a U.S. and Portugal national, with dual citizenship.

Dr. Hansen’s primary occupation is currently as a college textbook writer in criminology and criminal justice. Her scholarship and research focuses have been in criminology, studying cybercrime, financial crime, youth gangs, and young juvenile offenders. She has published several peer reviewed articles, chapters in books, and is the author of Juvenile Delinquency (2024, Aspen Publishing) and Introduction to Penology and Corrections (2023, Aspen Publishing). She also published Youth Gangs: History, Recruitment, and Community Response (2024, Cognella Publishing) and is currently working on a new cybercrime textbook (2025, Cognella Publishing).

Her previous work in social causes included the prevention of youth violence and gang recruitment in Springfield and Holyoke, Massachusetts, volunteering as a grant writer and program evaluator.
Product Information
Edition
First Edition
Publication date
2022-09-14
Copyright Year
2022
Pages
600
Paperback
9781543846355
Subject
Corrections
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