Corrections - The Essentials 5th edition by Stohr

Corrections: The Essentials 5th Edition by Stohr from Sage provides a concise introduction to correctional systems, practices, and policy issues in the United States. The text surveys jails, prisons, probation, parole, community corrections, sentencing, institutional management, inmate rights, rehabilitation, and reentry. Written for introductory criminal justice courses, it balances historical context with contemporary debates about punishment, public safety, ethics, and reform. Students gain a clear foundation for understanding how correctional agencies operate, how correctional decisions affect individuals and communities, and why corrections remains a central part of the justice system.