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OverviewConvicted criminals are sentenced to jail terms, fines, probation, community service, and sometimes execution. Prison and the Penal System discusses how the justice system deals with criminals in relation to their crimes. It looks at the prison system and its history, discusses relevant social and political issues, and explores concerns of rehabilitation, prison overcrowding, mandatory sentencing, and gangs in prisons. This informative new title also examines prison as a deterrent to crime and discusses the debate over capital punishment. Chapters include: Crime and Punishment; State Prisons; Federal Prisons; Capital Punishment; Alternative Sentencing. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael NewtonPublisher: Chelsea House Publishers Imprint: Chelsea House Publishers Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9781604138931ISBN 10: 1604138939 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 30 May 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock ![]() The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |