Reaffirming Rehabilitation 30th Anniversary Edition

Reaffirming Rehabilitation , 2nd Edition, brings fresh insights to one of the core works of criminal justice literature. This groundbreaking work analyzes the rehabilitative ideal within the American correctional system and discusses its relationship to and conflict with political ideologies. Many researchers and policymakers rejected the value of rehabilitation after Robert Martinson’s proclamation that "nothing works." Cullen and Gilbert’s book helped stem the tide of negativism that engulfed the U.S. correctional system in the years that followed the popularization of the "nothing works" doctrine. Now Cullen traces the social impact on U.S. corrections policy. This new edition is appropriate as a textbook in corrections courses and as recommended reading in related courses. It also serves as a resource for researchers and policymakers working in the field of corrections.

Foreword to the First Edition, by Donald R. Cressey Introduction: The Unique Value of This Text 1. Crisis in Criminal Justice Policy 2. Criminal Justice Theories and Ideologies 3. The Rise of Rehabilitation 4. Attacking Rehabilitation 5. The Poverty of the Justice Model: The Corruption of Benevolence Revisited? 6. Implementing the Justice Model: Problems and Prospects 7. Reaffirming Rehabilitation 8. Conclusion: The Ebb and Flow of the Rehabilitation Debate

Francis T. Cullen is Distinguished Research Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology at the University of Cincinnati. Professor Cullen has published more than 300 works in the areas of criminological theory, corrections, white-collar crime, public opinion, and the measurement of sexual victimization. Karen Gilbert was a researcher pursuing an advanced degree in criminal justice when the first edition was being written.