{"product_id":"preparing-convicts-for-law-abiding-lives-the-pioneering-penology-of-richard-a-mcgee-new-direction-crime-justice","title":"Preparing Convicts for Law-Abiding Lives: The Pioneering Penology of Richard A. McGee (New Direction Crime Justice)","description":"This analysis of corrections' pioneer Richard A. McGee draws upon his many lucid writings, on comments by those who worked closely with him, and on interviews with McGee himself and others. This book interprets his efforts, accomplishments, and limitations in their historical context, yet relates them all to current possibilities and problems in crime control.\n\nIn 23 years of directing California corrections, and in his national leadership that included 16 active years following retirement, McGee promoted both reformation and control of convicts. His efforts helped make staffing prisons a non-political career service, improved inmate academic and vocational education, divided large prisons into quite autonomous smaller units, expanded treatment for drug addicts, fostered prisoner contacts with their families, and encouraged new types of counseling. He also developed more intensive supervision and assistance for both parolees and probationers. And, perhaps most importantly, he created a golden age for rigorous evaluation research in corrections, including assessment of practices by controlled experiments. He brilliantly gained both bipartisan support for these innovations and for changes in criminal laws.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0791426963\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0791426963.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Glaser, Daniel\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43419869216829,"sku":"BVV.0791426963.G","price":21.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/preparing-convicts-for-law-abiding-lives-the-pioneering-penology-of-richard-a-mcgee-new-direction-crime-justice","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}