Modern prison paradox, the: politics, punishment, and social community
Auteur :
Lerman, Amy E.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107613850
Date de publication :
19 août 2013
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,1 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
500 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In The Modern Prison Paradox, Amy E. Lerman examines the shift from rehabilitation to punitivism that has taken place in the politics and practice of American corrections. She argues that this punitive turn has had profoundly negative consequences for both crime control and American community life.