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Death Penalty as State Crime
This book offers a new perspective on the death penalty in the US, examining capital punishment as state crime or state-produced harm. It addresses the death penalty, showing how …
Cell Mates/Soul Mates
This title is based on extensive research by the author into a largely neglected aspect of imprisonment: the development of intimate relationships by "e;inside"e; and …
Safe Within the Walls
The first sections of this book are concerned with threat assessment: rather than a mere list of risk factors, the authors offer concrete skills on the development of a safety …
When the State Kills
Is capital punishment just? Does it deter people from murder? What is the risk that we will execute innocent people? These are the usual questions at the heart of the increasingly …
Prison Ministry
For most Christians, prison culture is like visiting a foreign land, and the thought of ministering in prisons to those incarcerated is an intimidating prospect. Prison Ministry …
Dead Reckoning
When Carys Cragg was eleven, her father was brutally murdered during a home invasion. Twenty years later, she decides to contact his murderer in prison, and by doing so comes …
Sentencing and Sanctions in Western Countries
This collection of original essays surveys the evolution of sentencing policies and practices in Western countries over the past twenty-five years. The volume consists of …
Higher Education Accessibility Behind and Beyond Prison Walls
Numerous studies indicate that completing a college degree reduces an individual's likelihood of recidivating. However, there is little research available to inform best practices …