Religion and the development of the american penal system
Auteur :
Skotnicki, Andrew
Éditeur :
University Press of America
ISBN :
9780761818106
Date de publication :
18 oct. 2000
Dimensions :
23,6 x 15,9 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
399 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This text evaluates the influence of the religious community on the American penal system, with emphasis on the role of the prison chaplain. It looks at penitentiaries, and the like, between 1820 and 1913 and assesses the influence of historical and theological trends on the rise in number.