Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities - Mary F. Bosworth

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Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities

Name: Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities
Brand: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
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By: Mary F. Bosworth (Editor)

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Book with Other Items | 4 April 2005

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1400 Pages

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27.9 x 21.5 x 7.62

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The two-volume Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities aims to provide a critical overview of penal institutions within a historical and contemporary framework. The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, a fact that has caused lawmakers, advocates, and legal professionals to rethink punishment policies as well as develop new policies on prisoner education and rehabilitation.

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 all 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.

Key Themes

Juvenile Justice
Labor
Prison Architecture
Prison Populations
Prison Reform
Privatization
Race, Gender, Class
Security and Classification
Sentencing Policy and Laws
Staff
Theories of Punishment
Treatment Programs

Editorial Board
Stephanie Bush-Baskette, National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD)
Jeanne Flavin, Fordham University
Esther Heffernan, Edgewood College
Jim Thomas, Northern Illinois University

Industry Reviews

"This timely set on prisons and correctional facilities in America covers everything from prisoners, historical personages, organizations, groups, and riots to statistics, concepts, legislation, court cases, and more. It also integrates important issues of race, gender, and class ... This very accessible set will replace the current standard in the field ... Essential for sociology, criminology, and large general collections." -- LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review) The Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities presents the questions surrounding the correctional system in the United States. . . . This set is highly recommended for both public and academic libraries, particularly those supporting programs in criminal justice, political science and governmental affairs. -- John R.M. Lawrence, Reference Librarian

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