Prisons : today and tomorrow / Joycelyn M. Pollock, editor.
| Other author | Pollock, Joycelyn M., 1956- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, ©2006. |
| Description | xvii, 316 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Criminal justice illuminated Criminal justice illuminated. ^A590846 |
| Contents | The rationale for imprisonment / Jocelyn M. Pollock -- The American prison in historical perspective : race, gender, and adjustment / Robert Johnson, Ania Dobrzanska, and Seri Palla -- Sentencing trends and incarceration / Alida V. Merlo -- The social world of the prisoner / Chad Trulson -- Industry, agriculture, and education / William Stone -- Classification and rehabilitation / David Spencer and Jocelyn M. Pollock -- Correctional staff and management / Keyy Cheeseman-- Prisoners' rights / John McLaren -- Jails / DEnnis Giever -- Looking toward the future / Jocelyn M. Pollock. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2005024820 |
| ISBN | 0763729043 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780763729042 (hardcover) |