Prisons in America

Punishment and rehabilitation -- A history of incarceration in the United States -- Prison leasing, prison industry and the work ethic -- The corrections system today -- Prison management and the role of the correctional officer -- Classification and programming -- Prisonization, rules and disciplin...

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Autor principal: McShane, Marilyn D. 1956- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: New York LFB Scholarly Publ. 2008
En:Año: 2008
Disponibilidad en Tübingen:Disponible en Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 3123
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Palabras clave:
Prisons > United States
Corrections > United States
Imprisonment > United States
Punishment > United States
Prisoners > United States
Prisoners > Legal status, laws, etc > United States
USA > Strafvollzug
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Sumario:Punishment and rehabilitation -- A history of incarceration in the United States -- Prison leasing, prison industry and the work ethic -- The corrections system today -- Prison management and the role of the correctional officer -- Classification and programming -- Prisonization, rules and discipline -- Prison violence -- Issues in medical care -- Legal issues in corrections -- Recreation, privileges, visitation and family relations -- Overcrowding, new construction and privatization
Notas:Includes bibliographical references and index
Descripción Física:XI, 274 S.
ISBN:978-1-59332-295-3
1-59332-295-X