69 records matched your query       

Author:

MacKenzie, Doris L.

Title:

What works in corrections : reducing the criminal activities of offenders and delinquents / Doris Layton MacKenzie.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

xi, 390 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Criminals--Rehabilitation--United States.
Criminals--Evaluation.--United States--Evaluation.
Corrections--United States.
Recidivism--United States--Prevention.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-385) and index.

Contents:

Strategies for reducing recidivism -- Evidence-based corrections -- Incapacitation -- Perspectives on rehabilitation -- Academic education and life skills programs -- Vocational education and work programs -- Cognitive behavioral therapy programs -- Sex offender treatment -- Juvenile delinquents -- Domestic violence offenders -- Drug courts -- Drug treatment programs for offenders -- Correctional boot camps -- Intermediate sanctions -- Drawing conclusions.

Series:

Cambridge studies in criminology

ISBN:

9780521001205
9780521806459
9780521001205 (pbk.)
052100120X (pbk.)
9780521806459 (hardback)
0521806453 (hardback)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)62889057

LCCN:

2006000775

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PHAX277 -- Graceland University - Frederick Madison Smith Library (Lamoni)