Prisons and Prison Life: Costs and Consequences

Prisons and Prison Life: Costs and Consequences

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<em>Prisons and Prison Life: Costs and Consequences,</em> Second Edition, investigates and analyzes prisons--and the often undocumented costs of imprisonment for all involved. <br><br>Beginning with a short history of imprisonment in the U.S., the text covers all aspects of prison life, including a description of life in prison from the point of view of both inmates and officers, inmate rights, women's prisons, prison programs, and re-entry. <br><br>Rich pedagogical features help students absorb information, while end-of-chapter review questions stimulate lively class discussions. Quotations from inmates allow students to personalize the issues.<br><br>Offering a lucid, critical, yet balanced look at American prison life, this volume is ideal for courses on prisons and corrections.<br>