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On the Penitentiary System in the United States and its Application to France
The work contains a critical comparison of two competing American penitentiary disciplines known as the Auburn and Philadelphia systems, an evaluation of whether American …
Victorian and Edwardian Prisons
Although they have existed in Britain for over a thousand years, it was not until the nineteenth century that prisons became the cornerstone of the penal system. This book looks at …
Beyond Incarceration
A call to replace Canada’s incarceration model, which has proven destructive, discriminatory, expensive, counterproductive, and — most of all — unnecessary. Imprisonment developed …
What Works in Offender Compliance
This comprehensive edited collection draws together the latest international literature on offender compliance during penal supervision and after court orders expire. Outlining …
Paramilitary Imprisonment in Northern Ireland
This book offers a unique analysis of paramilitary imprisonment in Northern Ireland. The central focus of the book is the struggle between inmates and the state concerning the …
Penitentiaries, Reformatories, and Chain Gangs
The very definition of punishment in America has been subject to a variety of changes, and has served as the basis for much debate over the course of America's history.
Law, Insecurity and Risk Control
This book examines our contemporary preoccupation with risk and how criminal law and punishment have been transformed as a result of these anxieties.
Competing for Control
Pyrooz and Decker pull apart the bars on prison gangs to uncover how they compete for control. While there is much speculation about these gangs, there is little solid research. …
Suicide in Prisons
The definitive guide from two leading authors central to developments in the field. An invaluable book which covers everything from theoretical and community research to precisely …
Effective Probation Practice
Drawing on the authors' experience of research and practice in probation, the book provides a positive and realistic view of the contribution the probation service can make to the …
The School-to-Prison Pipeline
An in-depth analysis of the legal entry points and remedies in the school-to-prison pipeline The "school-to-prison pipeline" is an emerging trend that pushes large numbers of …