A Study Guide for Jonathan Franzen's "The Corrections," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.

Corrections in the United States has undergone significant change over the past two decades--specifically the degree of professionalism has increased and the nature of the field has become far more complex. Yet the existing literature in the field has failed to keep pace with these changes. In The Corrections Profession, Harold Williamson fills the need for such a resource by critically examining the rapidly growing field of corrections. In his analysis, he has three purposes in mind: first, to clarify and define various professional roles in correctional practice, second, to articulate the fundamental obligations of the corrections professional, and finally, to establish a basis for realistic choices and commitment in correctional professions. "Williamson astutely and even-handedly addresses corrections as a career. His book presents a sophisticated perspective of the corrections profession that differs from traditional books. It will provide the student contemplating a criminal justice career with an insightful, sensitive, and candid perspective of the corrections field. It will also assist the practicing corrections professional with useful direction and clarification regarding the roles, functions, and career paths of corrections professionals." --Criminal Justice Review With a fine eye for detail, and writing with warmth and candor, Harold Williamson has presented a unique and valuable picture of individuals who toil in the arena of corrections. The book reveals the hidden workings of corrections and will be a guiding beacon for persons desiring a career in corrections. For others The Corrections Profession provides a candid yet valuable sourcebook. For professionals serving in corrections, Harold Williamson has presented an account of their daily toil that is rich with dignity and detail and is devoted to the ends of justice." --Criminal Justice Review "The book is well-written and provides a balanced look at the opportunities and realities facing someone considering a corrections career. The author draws on his varied personal experiences and educational research to provide a meaningful look into a challenging field." --Corrections Today

The U.S. corrections enterprise is challenged by a variety of demographic, societal, and fiscal trends, and this report seeks to frame an innovation agenda by identifying and prioritizing potential improvements in technology, policy, and practice.

Solutions of the first- and second-order Prandtl-Busemann iteration equations are obtained for the flow past thin, sharp-nose, symmetric, two-dimensional bodies in closed channels. With the use of these solutions an expression is derived for the tunnel-wall interference. The tunnel-wall correction for a parabolic-arc airfoil is calculated to indicate the effects of compressibility, ratio of the tunnel height to the airfoil chord, and airfoil thickness coefficient. It appears that, for cases where the tunnel-wall corrections are significant, both the second-order effects and the variation of the correction along the chord should be considered.

Corrections: The Essentials, is a comprehensive, yet compact version of corrections by two esteemed authors who are experts in the field. The text addresses the most important topics in corrections in a shorter and more cost-effective format. The Second Edition continues to cover the history, development, and future of corrections as well as provides new coverage of Ethics and the Death Penalty. The book’s brevity makes it an excellent core textbook that can easily be supplemented with additional reading materials.