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This overview of American penology covers practice, historical precedents, ideologies, and trends in prison management, as well as penal literature. There is a brief description of each state prison system and components of the federal system are discussed. Entries are cross-referenced for clarity.

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With the rise of violent crimes committed by teenagers in recent years, heated discussion has arisen over the societal factors that lead to juvenile criminality. Now a team of experts presents a book that cuts through the hype and paranoia to offer real solutions.

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This volume assesses the pros and cons of the growing use of felony probation as a rehabilitative tool and as a functional alternative to alleviate prison overcrowding, and examines the models that provide a framework for understanding this pervasive problem.

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Examines the historical, economic and political forces that shape and influence penal policies and institutions across a number of different countries.

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Examines the historical, economic and political forces that shape and influence penal policies and institutions across a number of different countries.

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An unaltered reprint of the 1987 original. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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"Compelling... outrageous... by the end of In Defence of Flogging, Moskos might just have you convinced."-Salon.com

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This comprehensive examination of the effectiveness of prisons is virtually alone in showing that prisons are moderately effective in achieving specific and general deterrence and collective and selective incapacitation.

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In this study, the authors review the historical background of family support programmes for prison inmates, review the literature, and raise questions about types of policies, programmes and services that affect inmates and their families. They also consider the effects of clinical intervention.

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This first major reference comparing systems of juvenile justice in 19 nations around the world is representative of different principles and policies, customs, and governmental and legal institutions and practices in both industrialized and developing countries.

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This book explores in depth the main issues surrounding current topics in institutional corrections. Issues in Corrections includes chapters written by correctional researchers and scholars on prison behavior (including gangs and misconduct), solitary confinement, prison programming, and rehabilitation.

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This book explores in depth the main issues surrounding current topics in institutional corrections. Issues in Corrections includes chapters written by correctional researchers and scholars on prison behavior (including gangs and misconduct), solitary confinement, prison programming, and rehabilitation.

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Looks at the origins of crime in New Zealand, the way offenders are punished, the effectiveness of prison, for both men and women, parental responsibility, the role of drugs, where education comes in, the role of state institutions.

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In the third and final section, Stephen Stanko, an inmate in the South Carolina correctional system, provides a detailed look at prison life from the inside.

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Based upon a qualitative study of the prison adjustment of advantaged offenders, this book challenges the "special sensitivity" hypothesis and concludes that these offenders adjust well to incarceration.

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Murder Stories takes on the difficult question of American retention of capital punishment by investigating the elusive role of ideology in the law. As such it is a prime example of contemporary scholarship on the death penalty and law and society.