Bibliograph

Imprisonment worldwide, the current situation and an alternative future, Andrew Coyle, Helen Fair, Jessica Jacobson, Roy Walmsley

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Imprisonment worldwide, the current situation and an alternative future, Andrew Coyle, Helen Fair, Jessica Jacobson, Roy Walmsley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Imprisonment worldwide

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Responsibility statement

Andrew Coyle, Helen Fair, Jessica Jacobson, Roy Walmsley

Series statement

Policy Press shorts. InsightsCambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Sub title

the current situation and an alternative future

Summary

How many people are imprisoned across the globe? What factors can help explain variations in the use of imprisonment in different countries? What ethical considerations should apply to the way imprisonment is used? Providing a comprehensive account of prison populations the world over, this international book links prison statistics from the past fifteen years with insights from four well-respected experts on how prisons and prison populations are managed and the implications of these management techniques moving forward.--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

specialized

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Creator