Prisons Today and Tomorrow
| Author | : Joycelyn M. Pollock |
| Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 335 |
| Release | : 2005-11-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781449684181 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1449684181 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (181 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Prisons Today and Tomorrow by : Joycelyn M. Pollock
Download or read book Prisons Today and Tomorrow written by Joycelyn M. Pollock and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2005-11-15 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prisons: Today and Tomorrow, Second 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.
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