Prisons in Crisis

Prisons in Crisis
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 186
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ISBN-10 : 0253351499
ISBN-13 : 9780253351494
Rating : 4/5 (494 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Prisons in Crisis by : William L. Selke

Download or read book Prisons in Crisis written by William L. Selke and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prison officials are in the midst of the biggest prison crisis. This book looks at prison life and conditions. It reviews ideas and policies, both at home and from abroad, that can be used to alleviate the crisis if we are able to muster the political courage and public support to put them into effect.


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