Prison Violence : Causes, Consequences and Solutions
Kristine. Levan
Bok Engelsk 2012 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Farnham : : Ashgate Publishing Ltd, , 2012.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (166 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; 1 An Introduction to Prisons, Punishment and Prison Violence; 2 Prison, by the Numbers; 3 Prisons and Prison Violence in Other Countries; 4 Prison Violence: Explanations and Theoretical Underpinnings; 5 The Effects of Prison Violence; 6 Challenges to Understanding the Problem; 7 What is Being Done?; 8 The Long Road Ahead: The Future of Prison Violence; References; Index. - With a special emphasis on comparisons of violence among incarcerated populations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, Prison Violence explores the various systems that exist for combating 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.
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| Emner | Criminology, Penology & Juvenile Delinquency
Social Sciences Social Welfare & Social Work fengselssosiologi : (NoOU)UJUR632 fengsler vold sikkerhetstiltak |
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| ISBN | 9781409433903
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