Book review of Experiencing Corrections: From Practitioner to Professor

Daniel Hillen

Truman State University, USA

Abstract:

More than most fields, correctional applications present a strong contrast between theory, and legal and procedural practice. Differences among governmental jurisdictions and even between boards and committees can make the handling of offenders a bit inconsistent. Yet in spite of this, many criminal justice textbooks approach corrections with a blanket exposition of history and theory. By largely focusing on how the system works, students may be left unprepared to meet the realities of their future employment. Johnson's text seeks to remedy this problem by providing a collection of essays about the corrections system. The result is a pedagogical tool to prepare students for their careers, as well as to provide educators with resources from which they can create lesson plans.

Keyword:

Corrections officers ,governmental jurisdictions ,boards and committees ,bureaucracy