Corrections At Work

Name: Corrections At Work
Brand: New York University Press

New York University Press

Corrections at WorkA Call for Institutional Accountability\nAuthor(s): TaLisa J. Carter\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: New York University Press, United States\nImprint: New York University Press\nISBN-13: 9781479823161, 978-1479823161\nSynopsis\nHow prisons as institutions are responsible for systemic problems in corrections\n\nIn an era of mass incarceration, corrections face significant challenges, such as inmate mistreatment, poor confinement conditions, and unpreparedness for reentry. Solutions often focus on individual correctional officers removing \""rotten apples.\"" However, this approach overlooks the systemic issues within correctional institutions. In Corrections at Work, TaLisa J. Carter argues that while officers play a crucial role in maintaining order, institutions themselves must be held accountable for the behavior of their employees.\n\nReframing the conversation around mass incarceration, Corrections at Work shifts focus from the individual failures of officers to .