Tall Walls and High Fences : Officers and Offenders, the Texas Prison Story /

"Book is a comprehensive history of the Texas Prison system starting in the 1840s and coming up to the present, including the COVID-19 crisis. Focus is on the guards and administrators but all aspects are discussed"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alexander, Bob, 1943- (Author), Alford, Richard K., 1968- (Author)
Other Authors: Stephens, Bill (William L.) (writer of foreword.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, [2020]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Texas Prison System.
Texas Prison System > History.
Prisons.
Prisoners.
Prison administration.
Correctional personnel.
Prisoners > Texas > Biography > Anecdotes.
Correctional personnel > Texas > Biography > Anecdotes.
Prison administration > Texas > History.
Prisons > Texas > History.
Texas.
History.
Biographies.
Anecdotes.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo

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