Criminal Justice Management: Theory and Practice in Justice-centered Organizations - Couverture souple

K. Stohr; A. Collins

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195337611 ISBN 13 : 9780195337617

Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 2008

Synopsis

Criminal justice students and practitioners in criminal justice agencies know firsthand the value of effective management; they understand the vital need to develop organizations that meet the expectations of their community members as well as those of their workers. With an innovative, student-friendly approach, Criminal Justice Management: Theory and Practice in Justice-Centered Organizations examines the complex subject of justice-centered agencies. Authors Mary K. Stohr and Peter A. Collins interweave their comprehensive research with humor and personal anecdotes to make the study of criminal justice management accessible--and interesting--to students. Chapter exercises and study questions provide a springboard for lively class discussion, encouraging students to discover relevant applications for these provocative topics. Through its dedicated pedagogy, this text challenges readers to: * Initiate human relations management practices * Provide support for the professional development of staff * Use proactive, collaborative, and shared responsibility forms of leadership * Develop and maintain strong ethical practices * Implement evidence-based best practices in agency programming * Build strong bridges within an engaged and informed community With an emphasis on putting theory into practice, Criminal Justice Management is an invaluable resource for the development of efficient, dynamic, and resourceful justice-centered agencies.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Mary K. Stohr is Professor and former Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at Boise State University, where she has worked for fourteen years. She currently serves as the Treasurer of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and previously worked as a correctional officer and counselor in an adult male prison in Washington state. Dr. Stohr actively participates in research projects on criminal justice management, and she has published numerous articles on the subject. She is coeditor, with Craig Hemmens, of The Prison Experience (2004). Peter A. Collins is a Ph.D. student in the Criminal Justice Program at Washington State University. He holds an M.A. in Criminal Justice Administration from Boise State University. His research currently centers on management issues in criminal justice, outcomes associated with substance abuse treatment, legal issues in criminal justice, correctional systems, and criminological theory.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195337611
• ISBN 13: 9780195337617
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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