Why are so many Americans in prison? / Steven Raphael and Michael A. Stoll.
| Author/creator | Raphael, Steven, 1968- |
| Other author | Stoll, Michael A. |
| Other author | Russell Sage Foundation. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Russell Sage Foundation, [2013] |
| Copyright Date | ©2013 |
| Description | xvi, 316 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Emergence of mass incarceration -- Understanding and documenting the determinants of incarceration growth -- What would current incarceration rates be under previous sentencing practices? -- The policy changes driving incarceration growth -- Deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill and growth in the U.S. prison population -- Demographic change, the economy, and the crack epidemic -- Incarceration and crime -- What now? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-301) and index. |
| LCCN | 2013005776 |
| ISBN | 9780871547125 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0871547120 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV9471 .R37 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |