Revised and updated with fresh material that includes international comparative data and analysis of convergent global trends in corrections, and presented in full color, the fifth edition of Essentials of Corrections is the most up-to-date text available for corrections courses. With its valuable historical context, clearly presented theory, and assignments designed to foster critical thinking skills, it remains an exemplary survey of correctional theory and practice. The chapters on topics such as gender issues, ethnicity and race, and career structure have been brought up-to-date, and a new chapter is devoted to jail and prison inmates with special needs. Co-authored by expert academics with decades of teaching and textbook writing experience, this highly accessible guide tackles the tough issues still faced by American correctional institutions. It features detailed coverage of correctional law, litigation, and administration, examines community-based programs alongside correctional institutions, and includes analysis of high-profile contemporary topics such as prisoner reentry.For additional student and instructor resources, visit www.wiley.com/go/mays5e.