| Beyond the Prison Industrial Complex: Crime and Incarceration in the 21st Century Contributor(s): Wehr, Kevin (Author), Aseltine, Elyshia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415635535 ISBN-13: 9780415635530 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $44.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Penology |
| Dewey: 365.973 |
| LCCN: 2012035288 |
| Series: Framing 21st Century Social Issues |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" (0.40 lbs) 80 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This short text, ideal for Social Problems and Criminal Justice courses, examines the American prison system, its conditions, and its impact on society. Wehr and Aseltine define the prison industrial complex and explain how the current prison system is a contemporary social problem. They conclude by using California as a case study, and propose alternatives and alterations to the prison system. |