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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.
Punishment
Punishment is a topic of increasing importance for citizens and policymakers. Why should we punish criminals? Which theory of punishment is most compelling? Is the death penalty …
Agonía en Malasia
"?En mayo de 2018 una noticia marcó los titulares de los medios: dos jóvenes chilenos que hacían un viaje de aventura turística arriesgaban una condena a morir en la horca por el …
After Life Imprisonment
One out of every ten prisoners in the United States is serving a life sentence—roughly 130,000 people. While some have been sentenced to life in prison without parole, the majority …
Women, Reentry and Employment
Women, Reentry and Employment: Criminalized and Employable? explores the conflicting discourses about employment for women who are exiting prison. It empirically outlines the …