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Managing Correctional Crises

Author(s): John M. McCullough
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763730727
  • ISBN-10:0763730726
  • Paperback    187 pages      © 2006
Price: International Sales $93.95 US List
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Overview

Effective management is essential to the stability and safety of correctional facilities, especially during crisis situations. Managing Correctional Crises explains how to handle prison and jail crises, such as violence, hunger strikes, suicides, hostage takings, and riots, and provides valuable information on the various stages of crises.  By using real examples and scenarios, this essential resource provides valuable information on what fuels disturbances, how to spot an impending crisis, general guidelines for managing a crisis, and how to handle specific types of crises.  Based on the author's direct experiences of more than 30 years, this is fascinating reading for both corrections professionals and criminal justice students.

This book is part of the Jones and Bartlett Criminal Justice Illuminated series.

Designed for criminal justice students and professionals, the Criminal Justice Illuminated book series includes texts that engage readers with accessible writing and a strong focus on the real-world applications of important concepts and skills. Rich with pedagogical features such as case studies, chapter summaries, review exercises, and key terms, the books in this series enhance comprehension and retention of essential material.

Managing Correctional Crises is a perfect complement to:

Legal Aspects of Corrections Management, Second Edition
(To order together, use ISBN: 0-7637-4060-8)

The Effective Corrections Manager: Supervision for the Future, Second Edition
(To order together, use ISBN: 0-7637-4073-X)

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Teaches effective ways to approach problems by illustrating the dynamics of crises and the decisions corrections professionals will face in the field

Unique coverage of various correctional emergencies, including  riots, hunger strikes, group violence, suicides, problem inmates, and worker strikes, with specific advice, real-world examples, and study questions will help students gain a better understanding of crises and how to solve them safely

Author applies his professional experience to theory, giving students an inside look at managing crises

 

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Chapter 1: The Crisis Leader: A Man for Bad Seasons

Chapter 2: Signs of Troubled Times: Something's Coming, Something Bad

Chapter 3: Basic Principles of Crisis Management: Keep Your Eyes on the People

Chapter 4: Large-Scale Disturbances and Inmate Group Violence: A Bad Day at Red Rock

Chapter 5: Hostage Situations: The Theater of Terror

Chapter 6: Inmate Work Strikes: Hell No, We Won't Go

Chapter 7: Hunger and Food Strikes: The Politics of Hunger

Chapter 8: Inmate Suicides: See What You Made Me Do?

Chapter 9: Natural and Man-Made Disasters: The Creeks Are Rising

Chapter 10: Special Problem Inmates: Roll Call of the High Maintenance Inmates

Chapter 11: Disturbances in Segregation: The Facts About Max

Chapter 12: The Muddle in Medical: A Land Under Siege

Chapter 13: Visitors and Volunteers and Outside Threats: From the Outside Looking In

Chapter 14: The Promise and Problem of Programs: Making a Difference

Chapter 15: Then There Are the Employees: Keeping the Faith with the Keepers


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

John M. McCullough

John M. McCullough is retired from a career in corrections spanning more than 30 years. 

Mr. McCullough has held the following positions: student caseworker, State Correctional Institution at Philadelphia; caseworker, Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Unit, Federal Correctional Institution, Milan, Michigan; caseworker and Director, Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Unit, Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury, Connecticut: and, (all in Pennsylvania), Director of Treatment, State Correctional Institution at Rockview,  Deputy Superintendent for Treatment,  State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill, Deputy Superintendent for Centralized Services, State Correctional Institution at Rockview, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale, Supervising Superintendent, and Deputy Secretary, Western Region. He has also been a lecturer in criminal justice at the Pennsylvania State University. 

Mr. McCullough holds a B.S. degree from Ursinus College and an M.S.S. in social casework from Bryn Mawr College School of Social Work."

 

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ShowAppropriate Courses

This book is designed for Administration of Justice courses in corrections and in management of criminal justice agencies.

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  • Bundles
    • $176.95 Add to Cart

      Legal Aspects of Corrections Management, Second Edition with Managing Correctional Crises

      Bundle ISBN: 0763740608
    • $171.95 Add to Cart

      The Effective Corrections Manager: Correctional Supervision for the Future, Second Edition with Managing Correctional Crises

      Bundle ISBN: 076374073X
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