Living in Prison: A History of the Correctional System with an Insider's View

by Gordon A Crews, Wayne Gillespie, Stephen Stanko, et al.

Book Overview

Can the morality of a nation really be judged by how it treats its prisoners? The United States has more people in prison than any other nation, and the nature of the American correctional system continues to be the subject of passionate debate. This unique combination of historical overview and personal testimony provides an unprecedented look at the U.S. correctional system.

The first section of the book places the notion of corrections...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313318565
• ISBN13: 9780313318566
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"