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Canadian Corrections, Fifth Edition, is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the dynamics of corrections in Canada, and to explores the unique attributes of the Canadian correctional enterprise. The materials presented in this text are both descriptive and analytical. Key themes have been woven throughout, including approaching the topic of corrections with a critical eye by examining whether past reform efforts have been successful, how and why systems of corrections continue to experience issues that were first identified in the mid-19th century, human rights in corrections, and factors that influence the design and use of correctional strategies in Canada. The latter theme invo...
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Griffiths? Canadian Criminal Justice: A Primer provides a succinct yet thorough introduction to the dynamic and complex Canadian criminal justice system for students without significant prior exposure to the field. In fourteen brief chapters, the text presents a current, accessible overview of the distinct parts of the criminal justice system as they are evolving in response to the technological and societal changes of the 21st century. The fifth edition includes enhanced coverage of the impact of technology in addition to enhanced coverage of the experiences of Aboriginal Canadians, women, and youth. In addition to an overview of the structural and procedural elements of the system, the aut...
The fourth edition of Canadian Police Work continues to build upon the success of the previous three editions with updated information and expanded coverage of various policing issues. Students are provided with a foundation of the history of policing in Canada, the structure and operation of policing, the legal context in which policing occurs, and contemporary issues that are facing policing today. There is a balance between research and real-life case examples, ensuring students have well-rounded insights and perspectives into the ongoing successes and challenges faced by those involved in policing today.
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Corrections in Canada: Policy and Practice, Second Edition examines the Canadian correctional policy and practice. The book is comprised of 11 chapters that tackle a specific area of concern. The first chapter provides an introductory discourse about the Canadian correctional system. The next chapter discusses the history of Canadian Correction. Chapter 3 covers the Canadian correctional enterprise, and Chapter 4 talks about policymaking in Canadian corrections. The book also tackles correctional planning and deals with the structures of management and administration in corrections. The correctional treatment programs and the delivery of correctional treatment are also explained. The book then covers the community-based corrections. The last two chapters discuss correctional reform and the future of correction in Canada. The book will be of use to individuals interested in the Canadian correctional system, as well as to those involved in the development of any correctional systems.
This Introductory Policing text covers the history of policing in Canada, the current structure and operation of policing, the legal context and the power police officers exert and contemporary issues facing policing today. Bridging the gap between theory and application in the world of policing, Canadian Police Work surveys all of the current research in the area and uses practical examples and case studies to offer new insights from an interdisciplinary approach.
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