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What if four decades inside prison taught lessons that neuroscience now confirms? In Corrections: Neuroscience and Prison Administration, Randolph M. Baggett combines unprecedented lived experience with rigorous scientific research to explain why American corrections fails - and what could replace it.
The traditional punitive approach operates on a flawed premise: that punishment produces behavioral change. Neuroscience reveals the opposite. Chronic stress damages the prefrontal cortex, impairing impulse control and decision-making. Social isolation starves the neural networks required for prosocial behavior. Threatening environments keep the brain in survival mode, preventing the learning necessary for transformation. We systematically damage the very brain structures we need to strengthen, then express surprise at high recidivism rates.
But the same neuroplasticity that makes brains vulnerable to harm also enables healing. Evidence-based interventions in therapeutic environments produce measurable neural reorganization and recidivism reductions of 25-35%. The research is extensive. The programs are proven. The question is whether we'll use them.
Baggett presents a comprehensive three-tier model: Rehabilitation Centers operating as therapeutic communities with small-group structures, peer governance, and evidence-based programming for 85-90% of incarcerated individuals; Special Management Units providing intensive clinical treatment for those unable to function in standard settings; and civil commitment with rigorous due process for individuals remaining dangerous at sentence completion.
Each component is detailed with practical implementation guidance addressing staffing realities, budget constraints, and organizational challenges. The book integrates neuroscience explaining why therapeutic approaches work with evidence-based programs showing what works and operational frameworks demonstrating how to implement them.
Written for lawmakers, correctional administrators, and informed citizens, this book offers both unflinching critique and actionable solutions. Baggett's unique perspective - someone who has lived inside the system's failures for over forty years while studying the science of what works - provides insights unavailable from academics or administrators.
Corrections: Neuroscience and Prison Administration is a call to align correctional practice with scientific evidence. The moral case is clear. The fiscal case is compelling. The scientific case is irrefutable. Whether we act on this knowledge is the only remaining question.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. What if four decades inside prison taught lessons that neuroscience now confirms? In Corrections: Neuroscience and Prison Administration, Randolph M. Baggett combines unprecedented lived experience with rigorous scientific research to explain why American corrections fails - and what could replace it.The traditional punitive approach operates on a flawed premise: that punishment produces behavioral change. Neuroscience reveals the opposite. Chronic stress damages the prefrontal cortex, impairing impulse control and decision-making. Social isolation starves the neural networks required for prosocial behavior. Threatening environments keep the brain in survival mode, preventing the learning necessary for transformation. We systematically damage the very brain structures we need to strengthen, then express surprise at high recidivism rates.But the same neuroplasticity that makes brains vulnerable to harm also enables healing. Evidence-based interventions in therapeutic environments produce measurable neural reorganization and recidivism reductions of 25-35%. The research is extensive. The programs are proven. The question is whether we'll use them.Baggett presents a comprehensive three-tier model: Rehabilitation Centers operating as therapeutic communities with small-group structures, peer governance, and evidence-based programming for 85-90% of incarcerated individuals; Special Management Units providing intensive clinical treatment for those unable to function in standard settings; and civil commitment with rigorous due process for individuals remaining dangerous at sentence completion.Each component is detailed with practical implementation guidance addressing staffing realities, budget constraints, and organizational challenges. The book integrates neuroscience explaining why therapeutic approaches work with evidence-based programs showing what works and operational frameworks demonstrating how to implement them.Written for lawmakers, correctional administrators, and informed citizens, this book offers both unflinching critique and actionable solutions. Baggett's unique perspective - someone who has lived inside the system's failures for over forty years while studying the science of what works - provides insights unavailable from academics or administrators.Corrections: Neuroscience and Prison Administration is a call to align correctional practice with scientific evidence. The moral case is clear. The fiscal case is compelling. The scientific case is irrefutable. Whether we act on this knowledge is the only remaining question. Forty years inside prison reveals what neuroscience confirms: punitive corrections prevents change. A comprehensive blueprint for therapeutic transformation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798348328436
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. What if four decades inside prison taught lessons that neuroscience now confirms? In Corrections: Neuroscience and Prison Administration, Randolph M. Baggett combines unprecedented lived experience with rigorous scientific research to explain why American corrections fails - and what could replace it.The traditional punitive approach operates on a flawed premise: that punishment produces behavioral change. Neuroscience reveals the opposite. Chronic stress damages the prefrontal cortex, impairing impulse control and decision-making. Social isolation starves the neural networks required for prosocial behavior. Threatening environments keep the brain in survival mode, preventing the learning necessary for transformation. We systematically damage the very brain structures we need to strengthen, then express surprise at high recidivism rates.But the same neuroplasticity that makes brains vulnerable to harm also enables healing. Evidence-based interventions in therapeutic environments produce measurable neural reorganization and recidivism reductions of 25-35%. The research is extensive. The programs are proven. The question is whether we'll use them.Baggett presents a comprehensive three-tier model: Rehabilitation Centers operating as therapeutic communities with small-group structures, peer governance, and evidence-based programming for 85-90% of incarcerated individuals; Special Management Units providing intensive clinical treatment for those unable to function in standard settings; and civil commitment with rigorous due process for individuals remaining dangerous at sentence completion.Each component is detailed with practical implementation guidance addressing staffing realities, budget constraints, and organizational challenges. The book integrates neuroscience explaining why therapeutic approaches work with evidence-based programs showing what works and operational frameworks demonstrating how to implement them.Written for lawmakers, correctional administrators, and informed citizens, this book offers both unflinching critique and actionable solutions. Baggett's unique perspective - someone who has lived inside the system's failures for over forty years while studying the science of what works - provides insights unavailable from academics or administrators.Corrections: Neuroscience and Prison Administration is a call to align correctional practice with scientific evidence. The moral case is clear. The fiscal case is compelling. The scientific case is irrefutable. Whether we act on this knowledge is the only remaining question. Forty years inside prison reveals what neuroscience confirms: punitive corrections prevents change. A comprehensive blueprint for therapeutic transformation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798348328436
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - What if four decades inside prison taught lessons that neuroscience now confirms In Corrections: Neuroscience and Prison Administration, Randolph M. Baggett combines unprecedented lived experience with rigorous scientific research to explain why American corrections fails - and what could replace it.The traditional punitive approach operates on a flawed premise: that punishment produces behavioral change. Neuroscience reveals the opposite. Chronic stress damages the prefrontal cortex, impairing impulse control and decision-making. Social isolation starves the neural networks required for prosocial behavior. Threatening environments keep the brain in survival mode, preventing the learning necessary for transformation. We systematically damage the very brain structures we need to strengthen, then express surprise at high recidivism rates.But the same neuroplasticity that makes brains vulnerable to harm also enables healing. Evidence-based interventions in therapeutic environments produce measurable neural reorganization and recidivism reductions of 25-35%. The research is extensive. The programs are proven. The question is whether we'll use them.Baggett presents a comprehensive three-tier model: Rehabilitation Centers operating as therapeutic communities with small-group structures, peer governance, and evidence-based programming for 85-90% of incarcerated individuals; Special Management Units providing intensive clinical treatment for those unable to function in standard settings; and civil commitment with rigorous due process for individuals remaining dangerous at sentence completion.Each component is detailed with practical implementation guidance addressing staffing realities, budget constraints, and organizational challenges. The book integrates neuroscience explaining why therapeutic approaches work with evidence-based programs showing what works and operational frameworks demonstrating how to implement them.Written for lawmakers, correctional administrators, and informed citizens, this book offers both unflinching critique and actionable solutions. Baggett's unique perspective - someone who has lived inside the system's failures for over forty years while studying the science of what works - provides insights unavailable from academics or administrators.Corrections: Neuroscience and Prison Administration is a call to align correctional practice with scientific evidence. The moral case is clear. The fiscal case is compelling. The scientific case is irrefutable. Whether we act on this knowledge is the only remaining question. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798348328436
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