Competing for control: gangs and the social order of prisons
Auteur :
Pyrooz, David C. / Decker, Scott H.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108498357
Date de publication :
29 août 2019
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,7 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
580 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines the role of prison gangs and their members in controlling life in prison. Utilizing data from in-person interviews, Pyrooz and Decker provide insights into the views of inmates, rather than correctional officers or administrators, on gangs and how they compete for control in prison.