Bibliograph

Prisons in the United States, a reference handbook, Cyndi Banks

Type

Label

Prisons in the United States, a reference handbook, Cyndi Banks

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Prisons in the United States

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

959035689

Responsibility statement

Cyndi Banks

Series statement

Contemporary world issues

Sub title

a reference handbook

Summary

"Offering perspectives from a range of experts, both academic and nonacademic, this reference book examines the development of prisons in the United States and addresses the principal contemporary issues and controversies of our prisons and prison systems. Presents a comprehensive yet succinct history of the development of men's and women's prisons in the United States. Offers a range of author perspectives that identify and explore the principal issues associated with prisons and imprisonment. Documents the shift from an intent to reform inmates in prisons to retribution and an attempt to remove all criminals from society, using prisons for "warehousing" of undesired elements. Provides a complete reference guide for the understanding of prisons and imprisonment as a punishment ", --Amazon

Table Of Contents

Background and history -- Problems, controversies, and solutions -- Perspectives -- Profiles -- Data and documents -- Resources -- Chronology

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