Corrections
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{{For|the novel|The Corrections}}
'''Corrections''' in general refers to society's handling of persons after their conviction of a criminal offense. The components of the [[criminal justice|criminal justice system]] that serves to punish criminal [[offender]]s involves the deprivation of life, liberty or property after due process of law (See [[Fourteenth Amendment]].) [[Sentence (law)|Sentences]] given to offenders range from [[probation]] to serving time in [[prison]], with intermediate sanctions including sentences to a [[halfway house]] or community corrections program, home confinement, and electronic monitoring. Financial penalties may include [[fine]]s, [[forfeiture]], and [[restitution]].
In some countries, as well as in [[Western countries]] in the past, this also included judicially-ordered [[corporal punishment]].
== Correctional theory ==
The basic use of sanctions, which can be either positive (rewarding) or negative (punishment) is the basis of all criminal theory, along with the main goals of social control, and deterrence of deviant behavior.
Many Facilities operating in the United States adhere to particular correctional theories. Although often heavily modified these theories determine the nature of the facilities design and security operations. The two primary theories used today, is the more traditional Remote Supervision and the more contemporary Direct Supervision models. The Remote Supervision Model(RSM) consists of an officer(s) observing the inmate population from a remote position. For example a tower or secure desk area. Direct Supervision Model(DSM) subsequently incorporates the Corrections Officer into the inmate population where they are a more pronounced presence.
== Juvenile corrections ==
{{seealso| Juvenile delinquency|Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act|Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention}}
==See also ==
*[http://www.corrections.com/ Corrections Connection]
*[[American Correctional Association]]
*[[Crime]]
*[[Criminal justice]]
*[[Death penalty]]
*[[Deterrence (legal)|Deterrence]]
*[[Individual rights]]
*[[National Institute of Corrections]]
*[[Penology]]
*[[Prison]]
*[[Social control]]
*[[United States Bureau of Justice Statistics]]
==External links==
* <i>Brian Dawe</i>, [http://www.corrections.com/news/article/17728 Behind The Walls], Corrections Connection
* <i>Ann Coppola</i>, [http://www.corrections.com/news/article/17715 View from 35,000 Feet: Prison Overcrowding], Corrections Connection
* <i>Joe Bouchard</i>, [http://www.corrections.com/news/article/17829 Daily Safety Concerns in Corrections], Corrections Connection
* [http://www.nprec.us/ Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)]
* [http://www.ncchc.org/ National Commission on Correctional Health Care(NCCHC)]
* [http://www.idcronline.org/ Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)]
[[Category:Criminal law]]
[[Category:Penology]]
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