Prisons in America.

McShane explains the controversies and issues surrounding not only the development of corrections systems in America but the most enduring problems they face. She utilizes a systems view that incorporates the external and internal factors that effect how prisons operate. Attempts to resolve the cont...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McShane, Marilyn D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: El Paso : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC, 2008.
Temas:
Prisons > United States.
Corrections > United States.
Imprisonment > United States.
Punishment > United States.
Prisoners > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States.
Prisons > États-Unis.
Services correctionnels > États-Unis.
Emprisonnement > États-Unis.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Penology.
Corrections.
Imprisonment.
Prisoners > Legal status, laws, etc.
Prisons.
Punishment.
Social Welfare & Social Work.
Social Sciences.
Criminology, Penology & Juvenile Delinquency.
United States.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:McShane explains the controversies and issues surrounding not only the development of corrections systems in America but the most enduring problems they face. She utilizes a systems view that incorporates the external and internal factors that effect how prisons operate. Attempts to resolve the continuing political, economic, and philosophic dilemmas of incarceration involve complex motives and competing interests that are described in detail. Related legislation, law cases, and social trends are also analyzed. Students will be aided by study questions, supporting web site information and refe.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (286 pages)
ISBN:9781593325619
1593325614

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