Student Resources

Welcome to the student resources SAGE edge site for American Corrections: Concepts and Controversies by Barry Krisberg, Susan Marchionna, and Chris Hartney. SAGE edge offers a robust online environment you can access anytime, anywhere, and features an impressive array of free tools and resources to keep you on the cutting edge of your learning experience. The student resources site includes: 

  • An online action plan includes tips and feedback on progress through the course and materials, which allows students to individualize their learning experience
  • Chapter Summaries and Learning Objectives reinforce the most important material
  • Mobile-friendly eFlashcards strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts
  • Mobile-friendly practice quizzes allow for independent assessment by students of their mastery of course material
  • Carefully selected Chapter-by-Chapter video and multimedia links which enhance classroom-based explorations of key topics
  • SAGE Journal Articles combine cutting-edge academic journal scholarship with the topics in your course for a robust classroom experience. Full-text SAGE journal articles have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts.
  • Web Resources integrate useful and current web resources with Chapter content to extend and reinforce learning.
  • Career Resources include links to job postings in the industry.

Acknowledgements

We gratefully acknowledge Barry Krisberg, Susan Marchionna, Chris Hartney for writing an excellent text. Special thanks are also due to Jennifer Cobbina, Jennifer Huck, and Alicia Fernandez for developing the ancillaries on this site.