Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities

Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities
ISBN-10
076192731X
ISBN-13
9780761927310
Category
Social Science
Pages
1400
Language
English
Published
2004-12-15
Publisher
SAGE
Author
Mary Bosworth

Description

This two-volume set aims to provide a critical overview of penal institutions within a historical and contemporary framework. The encyclopedia also contains biographies, articles describing important legal statutes, as well as detailed and authoritative descriptions of the major prisons in the United States.

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