Overview

What problems do America's prisons face? Who is in America's prisons? Are prisoners treated humanely? Do prison alternatives work? Providing uncomplicated answers to these complicated questions is no easy task. This collection of pro versus con essays offers the solution; there are many sides to every story and it's best to take a look at all before forming a well-rounded opinion. Readers will evaluate divergent viewpoints from sources such as Margaret Dooley-Sammuli, David M. Reutter, Morris B. Hoffman, Jakub Wrzesniewski, and Megan Quattlebaum.

Full Product Details

9780737775365

Table of Contents

Reviews

Review: America's Prisons Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints series could serve as a model...not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, the selections--by experts, policy makers, and concerned citizens--include complete articles and speeches, long book excerpts, and occasional cartoons and boxed quotations...all up to date and fully documented. The editing is intelligent and unobtrusive, organizing the material around substantive issues within the general debate. Brief introductions to each section and to each reading focus the questions raised and offer no slick answers.--Booklist

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available