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Cruel and Unusual Punishment
In one of the lengthiest, noisiest, and hottest legal debates in U.S. history, Cruel and Unusual Punishment stands out as a levelheaded, even-handed, and thorough analysis of the …
Missouri State Penitentiary
The Missouri State Penitentiary was established in 1833 via a bill passed by the state legislature, and the first prisoner was incarcerated in 1835. Inmates constructed the main …
World Criminal Justice Systems
The revised tenth edition of this core textbook provides an understanding of major world criminal justice systems by discussing and comparing the systems of six of the world’s …
Unconstitutional Solitude
This book examines American solitary confinement – in which around 100,000 prisoners are held at any one time – and argues that under a moral reading of individual rights such …
No Safe Haven
Incarcerated women in the United States are largely an invisible population because of their small numbers, their involvement in less violent and serious offenses, and their …
War on the Family
In this timely book, renowned criminologist and activist Renny Golden sheds light on the women behind bars and the 350,000 children they leave behind. In exposing the fastest …
If the Walls Could Speak
Drawing on autobiographical writings, oral histories, interrogation protocols, and cell spy reports, If the Walls Could Speak focuses on the lives of women in prison in postwar …
The Incarceration Explosion
In The Incarceration Explosion, Michael Wing and Victoria Junkins expose the harsh realities of America's sprawling prison system. With millions incarcerated, the authors confront …
Law and Philosophy
Current Legal Issues, like its sister volume Current Legal Problems, is based upon an annual colloquium held at University College London. Each year, leading scholars from around …
Gangs and Spirituality
This book examines the role of religion and spirituality in desistance from crime and disengagement from gangs.
Punishment in Latin America
Challenging the Northern-centric approach that has dominated the literature on punishment-and-society, Punishment in Latin America draws on innovative theoretical perspectives to …
Incarcerated Youth Transitioning Back to the Community
This book offers a broad overview of transition practices for incarcerated youth, shaped by local culture, politics, ideologies, and philosophies.