Intermediate sanctions in corrections / Gail A. Caputo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Caputo, Gail A., 1965-

Series:

North Texas crime and criminal justice series ; no. 4.

North Texas crime and criminal justice series ; no. 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alternatives to imprisonment--United States.

Alternatives to imprisonment.

Corrections--United States.

Corrections.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book looks intermediate sanctions systems and their individual programs. It begins with an overview of the background and foundation of intermediate sanctions programs and then describes in clear detail each program and its effectiveness.

Contents:

Overview and theoretical foundations of corrections

Development, goals, and structure of intermediate sanctions programs

Intensive supervision programs

Boot camps

Day reporting centers

Home confinement with electronic monitoring / by Jon'a Meyer

Monetary penalties : fines and restitution

Community service

Halfway houses

Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-215) and index.

ISBN:

1-57441-414-3

1-4337-1018-8

1-4175-9359-8

OCLC:

187394797