Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities

Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities
ISBN-10
1452265429
ISBN-13
9781452265421
Category
Social Science
Pages
1401
Language
English
Published
2004-12-15
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Author
Mary Bosworth

Description

The two-volume Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities aims to provide a critical overview of penal institutions within a historical and contemporary framework. Issues of race, gender, and class are fully integrated throughout in order to demonstrate the complexity of the implementation and intended results of incarceration. The Encyclopedia contains biographies, articles describing important legal statutes, and detailed and authoritative descriptions of the major prisons in the United States. Comparative data and examples are employed to analyze the American system within an international context. The Encyclopedia's 400 entries are written by recognized authorities. The appendix contains a comprehensive listing of every federal prison in the U.S., complete with facility details and service information.

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