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Private prisons : cons and pros /

American prisons and jails are overflowing with inmates. To relieve the pressure, courts have imposed fines on overcrowded facilities and fiscally strapped governments have been forced to release numerous prisoners prematurely. In this study, noted criminologist Charles Logan makes the case for comm...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Logan, Charles H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 1990.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:American prisons and jails are overflowing with inmates. To relieve the pressure, courts have imposed fines on overcrowded facilities and fiscally strapped governments have been forced to release numerous prisoners prematurely. In this study, noted criminologist Charles Logan makes the case for commercial operation of prisons and jails as an alternative to the government's monopoly. On philosophical, economic, legal, and practical grounds, Logan argues a compelling case for the private and commercial operation of prisons. He critically examines all objections raised by opponents, and concludes.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 318 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-307) and index.
ISBN:1423737261
9781423737261
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