Trends in Corrections

Presenting interviews with corrections officials and leaders, this volume discusses the personal views and thoughts of those in the trenches. Well-respected scholars from each country offer unique vantage points on international corrections practices. The interviews cover career satisfaction, changes experienced on the job, personal correctional philosophy, problems and successes, theory and practice, and transnational relations. The book provides essential information for corrections leaders, scholars, judges, and lawmakers with a view towards improving the effectiveness of correctional institutions worldwide.