Bibliograph

Prisons and punishment in America, examining the facts, Michael O'Hear

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Prisons and punishment in America, examining the facts, Michael O'Hear

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Prisons and punishment in America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1038022286

Responsibility statement

Michael O'Hear

Series statement

Contemporary debates

Sub title

examining the facts

Table Of Contents

American sentencing : law and practice -- Alternatives to incarceration -- The experience and consequences of incarceration -- Release and life after prison -- Women, juveniles, and other special offender populations -- Causes and significance of "mass incarceration" -- Race, ethnicity, and punishment -- Public opinion, politics, and reform -- Index -- About the author

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