This text for students and professionals in corrections management explains key Supreme Court and lower court rulings applying constitutional amendments to corrections practice and tells what to expect in a correctional lawsuit. To begin, the book describes how the courts and the legal and criminal justice systems work. Part 2, the heart of the book, shows how the First, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments are applied to common issues in corrections programs, such as inmate mail, DNA collection, and inmate suicide. The third section of the text addresses special issues such as juveniles and privatization. Learning features include chapter summaries, case analysis questions, key terms, and a glossary. About 50 pages of appendices offer sample documents. For teachers, a test bank and lecture slides are available online. This third edition offers material on recent court rulings and changes in professional standards. There are also expanded examples of state corrections policies. Cripe is affiliated with George Washington University's National College of Law. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)