Overview of corrections and criminal justice -- The picture of crime and punishment in the United States -- Crime and the law -- Policing and corrections -- Courts and corrections -- Sentencing and corrections -- Jails and detention facilities -- Diversion and probation -- Community corrections and intermediate sanctions -- Prison systems and staff -- Prisoners, prison life, and inmate rights -- Prison security, programs, and services -- Release from prison, parole, and prisoner reentry -- Juvenile justice and corrections -- The future of corrections and juvenile justice.