Prisons
| Author | : Ashley G. Blackburn |
| Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 369 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781449615963 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1449615961 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (961 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Prisons by : Ashley G. Blackburn
Download or read book Prisons written by Ashley G. Blackburn and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2014 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prisons: Today and Tomorrow, Third Edition uses current case studies and research to present balanced and comprehensive coverage of prisons and prisoners. Featuring chapters contributed by leading authorities on the modern prison system, this text examines the many purposes of prisons-punishment, deterrence, rehabilitation, and incapacitation-and examines controversial issues such as whether imprisonment actually deters crime or merely serves as punishment.
