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When prisoners come home : parole and prisoner reentry /

Preface. 1. Introduction and Overview. 2. Who's Coming Home? A Profile of Returning Prisoners. 3. The Origins and Evolution of Modern Parole. 4. The Changing Nature of Parole Supervision and Services. 5. How We Help: Preparing Inmates for Release. 6. How We Hinder: Legal and Practical Barriers...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Petersilia, Joan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009, ©2003.
Colección:Studies in crime and public policy.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Preface. 1. Introduction and Overview. 2. Who's Coming Home? A Profile of Returning Prisoners. 3. The Origins and Evolution of Modern Parole. 4. The Changing Nature of Parole Supervision and Services. 5. How We Help: Preparing Inmates for Release. 6. How We Hinder: Legal and Practical Barriers to Reintegration. 7. Revolving Door Justice: Inmate Release and Recidivism. 8. The Victim's Role in Prisoner Reentry. 9. What to Do? Reforming Parole and Reentry Practices. 10. Conclusions: When Punitive Policies Backfire. Afterword.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 296 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-286) and index.
ISBN:9780199727414
0199727414
9786612367595
6612367598