Theory and Practice of Corrections Unit I

Course Textbook 
Schmalleger, F., & Smykla, J. O. (2015). Corrections in the 21st century (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.

1.Your textbook discusses 10 people that were important in the reform of corrections throughout history. Which three people do you think were the most important, and why? How does what they wrote or developed when they were part of the correctional field impact corrections today? Support your answer with your textbook and additional references if needed.

2.Your textbook discusses several professional organizations in the correctional profession. Using the Internet, access one of those professional organizations and discuss what it does in the correctional field. Points to consider are the certifications and training, publications and research, accreditation, history, and membership.

Your response should be at least 300 words in length. You are required to use at least one outside source for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Course Textbook 
Schmalleger, F., & Smykla, J. O. (2015). Corrections in the 21st century (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.