A country called prison : mass incarceration and the making of a new nation / John D. Carl, Mary D. Looman.
| Author/creator | Looman, Mary D. author. |
| Other author | Carl, John D., author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication | New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024] |
| Description | xvii, 261 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction to a Country Called Prison -- Prison History and Private Prisons -- What Makes Prisons a Country? -- Who Are the People of a Country Called Prison? -- Living in a Country Called Prison -- Visiting America from a Country Called Prison -- Decarceration -- Emigrating from a Country Called Prison -- Assimilating a Country Called Prison. |
| Abstract | "What to do with "wrongdoers" is a problem as old as humanity itself. No matter the size, shape, or demographic makeup of an area, there have always been people who break the rules. In preliterate societies the problem might have been rather simple to solve. First, most population groups were small; therefore, social control was relatively easy. Anyone who has more than one child understands that more people in any social system increases its complexity. Preliterate societies generally handled disputes by assent to an authority figure who made decisions"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Looman, Mary D. Country called prison 2nd edition. New York : Oxford University Press, [2024] 9780197768334 |
| LCCN | 2024009120 |
| ISBN | 9780197768310 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0197768318 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | HV9466 .L66 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |