Alternatives to Prisons

by Ronald D. Lankford

Book Overview

This collection of essays offers readers a comprehensive look at the issues surrounding alternative prisons. This necessary book explores the effectiveness of the American prison system, the use of boot camps as a potential alternative for juveniles and adults, the role of electronic monitoring and intensive probation, and the development of reading courses as an alternative to incarceration.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737755458
• ISBN13: 9780737755459
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12