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Students generally take this course because they are preparing for a career in the field, so they need to be aware of current policies and practices in community corrections. In addition, given the decarceration trend and the economics of seeking incarceration alternatives, this topic is increasing in popularity and importance. This text takes an applied and practical approach to understanding community corrections, as well as changing data and policies. It will aid in understanding the complexities of community-based corrections with up-to-date data on practice and effectiveness. Finally, its modular approach offers flexibility and versatility for instructors.

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"This textbook provides a comprehensive and insightful overview of community-based corrections. It covers a wide range of topics, including the benefits and challenges of using community-based alternatives to incarceration and effective strategies for managing offenders in the community. Highly Recommended and I will use it once it is available for my course!"" - Seyle Lee, Arkansas State University The text under review is thorough, yet concise, in its exploration of community-based corrections. It is designed with extraordinary flexibility and offers instructors and students a range of resources that are current and user-friendly. Quite candidly, the authors have managed to address all of the items on my ""wish list"" for a community-based corrections text and I anticipate adopting it. * Heather Bersot, University of North Carolina at Charlotte * The proposed text offers a more balance approach to the study of community corrections. * Jennifer Ortiz, Indiana University Southeast *"

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"Justin C. Medina, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Lycoming College and former probation/parole officer. He earned his doctorate degree in Criminal Justice from Temple University. He has published scholarly articles about decision making in community-based corrections and teaches a community-based corrections course to undergraduates. His teaching and research interests pertain to examining discretion in criminal justice processing and studying how perceptions and attitudes form about the justice system. Jillian L. Eidson, Ph.D. works at the Charleston Police Department in South Carolina improving practice and promoting research. Prior to serving in this role, she was a probation/parole officer and research director in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a dedicated ""pracademic"", she serves criminal justice agencies by helping them translate research into policy and procedure. Past research studies in which she has participated focused on risk-need-responsivity, cognitive-behavioral therapy, gang desistance, opioid use disorder, and probation and parole officer empathy. She holds a doctorate in Criminal Justice from Temple University."

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