The Environmental Psychology of Prisons and Jails: Creating Humane Spaces in Secure Settings

by Richard Wener and Richard E. Wener

Book Overview

This book distills thirty years of research on the impacts of jail and prison environments. The research program began with evaluations of new jails that were created by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, which had a novel design intended to provide a nontraditional and safe environment for pretrial inmates, and documented the stunning success of these jails in reducing tension and violence. This book uses assessments of this new model as a basis for considering...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107477735
• ISBN13: 9781107477735
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"