| Prison Violence: Causes, Consequences and Solutions Contributor(s): Levan, Kristine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815366906 ISBN-13: 9780815366904 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Penology - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 365.641 |
| Series: Solving Social Problems |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.54 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Drawing on a range of research and media sources to provide an international perspective on the topic of prison violence, this book focuses on the impact of such violence on the individual both while he or she is incarcerated and upon his or her release from prison, as well as on society as a whole. With a special emphasis on comparisons of violence among incarcerated populations in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, Prison Violence: Causes, Consequences and Solutions explores the various systems that exist to combat the problem, whilst also considering public perceptions of offenders and punishment, as influenced by media and coverage of high-profile cases. Providing a comprehensive analysis of prison violence on national and international levels, this book examines the extent of the problem, theoretical understandings of the issue and concrete solutions designed to prevent and handle such violence. As such, it will be of interest to policy makers as well as scholars of sociology, criminology and penology. |
