American Prisons and Jails: An Encyclopedia of Controversies and Trends [2 volumes]

American Prisons and Jails: An Encyclopedia of Controversies and Trends [2 volumes]
ISBN-10
1610695011
ISBN-13
9781610695015
Category
Social Science
Pages
816
Language
English
Published
2018-12-31
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Authors
Vidisha Barua Worley, Robert M. Worley

Description

This two-volume encyclopedia provides a comprehensive and authoritative examination of the history and current character of American prisons and jails and their place in the U.S. corrections system. • Contains approximately 225 entries, comprehensively examining all aspects of American prisons and jails • Includes an Annotated List of Relevant Organizations and Institutes for ease of reference • Provides a chronology of important developments related to prisons and jails in US history • Lists print, electronic, and multimedia resources in a bibliography for readers interested in exploring the topic further

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