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Prisons and Prison Life investigates and analyzes prisons--and the often undocumented costs of imprisonment for all involved. Beginning with a short history of imprisonment in the U.S., the text covers all aspects of prison life, including profiles of prisoners, a description of life in prison, women's prisons, correctional officers, management issues, and re-entry. The use of first-person quotations further enriches the discussion and personalizes the issues. Topical issues such as private prisons, supermax prisons, and AIDS are also discussed. Coverage includes: * A detailed and comprehensive discussion of the history of imprisonment rates and its impact on other areas of government spending * A chapter on the ""drug war"" and how it has contributed to the explosive growth of prisons and affected the subcultures within them * A chapter on the emerging problem of re-entry and how we must be prepared to accept back into society thousands of offenders who were given long sentences in the early 1980s * A discussion of how women's prisons are different from men's and the unique management issues associated with prisons for women * A detailed chapter on prisoner rights and the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act * Review questions to stimulate class discussion or for testing purposes

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<br> This is a wonderful book. It clearly and cogently presents readers with the realities of today's prisons, along with the philosophies and policies responsible for their current form. --William E. Harver, Widener University<p><br> The book is clear, informative, and well written. The liberal use of quotes shows how individuals (inmates and staff members) experience and interpret imprisonment--and gives balance to the data and historical trends which the author reports on. --Charles Hanna, Duquesne University<p><br> I praise the author for her ability to introduce students to the 'here-and-now' world of correctional literature by introducing many timely correctional topics.... The book is a refreshing change, providing very current research and information. --Christopher Hensley, Morehead State University<p><br>

This is a wonderful book. It clearly and cogently presents readers with the realities of today's prisons, along with the philosophies and policies responsible for their current form. --William E. Harver, Widener University The book is clear, informative, and well written. The liberal use of quotes shows how individuals (inmates and staff members) experience and interpret imprisonment--and gives balance to the data and historical trends which the author reports on. --Charles Hanna, Duquesne University I praise the author for her ability to introduce students to the 'here-and-now' world of correctional literature by introducing many timely correctional topics.... The book is a refreshing change, providing very current research and information. --Christopher Hensley, Morehead State University

This is a wonderful book. It clearly and cogently presents readers with the realities of today's prisons, along with the philosophies and policies responsible for their current form. --William E. Harver, Widener University The book is clear, informative, and well written. The liberal use of quotes shows how individuals (inmates and staff members) experience and interpret imprisonment--and gives balance to the data and historical trends which the author reports on. --Charles Hanna, Duquesne University I praise the author for her ability to introduce students to the 'here-and-now' world of correctional literature by introducing many timely correctional topics.... The book is a refreshing change, providing very current research and information. --Christopher Hensley, Morehead State University This is a wonderful book. It clearly and cogently presents readers with the realities of today's prisons, along with the philosophies and policies responsible for their current form. --William E. Harver, Widener University The book is clear, informative, and well written. The liberal use of quotes shows how individuals (inmates and staff members) experience and interpret imprisonment--and gives balance to the data and historical trends which the author reports on. --Charles Hanna, Duquesne University I praise the author for her ability to introduce students to the 'here-and-now' world of correctional literature by introducing many timely correctional topics.... The book is a refreshing change, providing very current research and information. --Christopher Hensley, Morehead State University This is a wonderful book. It clearly and cogently presents readers with the realities of today's prisons, along with the philosophies and policies responsible for their current form. --William E. Harver, Widener University The book is clear, informative, and well written. The liberal use of quotes shows how individuals (inmates and staff members) experience and interpret imprisonment--and gives balance to the data and historical trends which the author reports on. --Charles Hanna, Duquesne University I praise the author for her ability to introduce students to the 'here-and-now' world of correctional literature by introducing many timely correctional topics.... The book is a refreshing change, providing very current research and information. --Christopher Hensley, Morehead State University

This is a wonderful book. It clearly and cogently presents readers with the realities of today's prisons, along with the philosophies and policies responsible for their current form. --William E. Harver, Widener University<br> The book is clear, informative, and well written. The liberal use of quotes shows how individuals (inmates and staff members) experience and interpret imprisonment--and gives balance to the data and historical trends which the author reports on. --Charles Hanna, Duquesne University<br> I praise the author for her ability to introduce students to the 'here-and-now' world of correctional literature by introducing many timely correctional topics.... The book is a refreshing change, providing very current research and information. --Christopher Hensley, Morehead State University<br>

""This is a wonderful book. It clearly and cogently presents readers with the realities of today's prisons, along with the philosophies and policies responsible for their current form.""--William E. Harver, Widener University ""The book is clear, informative, and well written. The liberal use of quotes shows how individuals (inmates and staff members) experience and interpret imprisonment--and gives balance to the data and historical trends which the author reports on.""--Charles Hanna, Duquesne University ""I praise the author for her ability to introduce students to the 'here-and-now' world of correctional literature by introducing many timely correctional topics.... The book is a refreshing change, providing very current research and information.""--Christopher Hensley, Morehead State University ""This is a wonderful book. It clearly and cogently presents readers with the realities of today's prisons, along with the philosophies and policies responsible for their current form.""--William E. Harver, Widener University ""The book is clear, informative, and well written. The liberal use of quotes shows how individuals (inmates and staff members) experience and interpret imprisonment--and gives balance to the data and historical trends which the author reports on.""--Charles Hanna, Duquesne University ""I praise the author for her ability to introduce students to the 'here-and-now' world of correctional literature by introducing many timely correctional topics.... The book is a refreshing change, providing very current research and information.""--Christopher Hensley, Morehead State University ""This is a wonderful book. It clearly and cogently presents readers with the realities of today's prisons, along with the philosophies and policies responsible for their current form.""--William E. Harver, Widener University ""The book is clear, informative, and well written. The liberal use of quotes shows how individuals (inmates and staff members) experience and interpret imprisonment--and gives balance to the data and historical trends which the author reports on.""--Charles Hanna, Duquesne University ""I praise the author for her ability to introduce students to the 'here-and-now' world of correctional literature by introducing many timely correctional topics.... The book is a refreshing change, providing very current research and information.""--Christopher Hensley, Morehead State University

This is a wonderful book. It clearly and cogently presents readers with the realities of today's prisons, along with the philosophies and policies responsible for their current form. --William E. Harver, Widener University The book is clear, informative, and well written. The liberal use of quotes shows how individuals (inmates and staff members) experience and interpret imprisonment--and gives balance to the data and historical trends which the author reports on. --Charles Hanna, Duquesne University I praise the author for her ability to introduce students to the 'here-and-now' world of correctional literature by introducing many timely correctional topics.... The book is a refreshing change, providing very current research and information. --Christopher Hensley, Morehead State University This is a wonderful book. It clearly and cogently presents readers with the realities of today's prisons, along with the philosophies and policies responsible for their current form. --William E. Harver, Widener University The book is clear, informative, and well written. The liberal use of quotes shows how individuals (inmates and staff members) experience and interpret imprisonment--and gives balance to the data and historical trends which the author reports on. --Charles Hanna, Duquesne University I praise the author for her ability to introduce students to the 'here-and-now' world of correctional literature by introducing many timely correctional topics.... The book is a refreshing change, providing very current research and information. --Christopher Hensley, Morehead State University This is a wonderful book. It clearly and cogently presents readers with the realities of today's prisons, along with the philosophies and policies responsible for their current form. --William E. Harver, Widener University The book is clear, informative, and well written. The liberal use of quotes shows how individuals (inmates and staff members) experience and interpret imprisonment--and gives balance to the data and historical trends which the author reports on. --Charles Hanna, Duquesne University I praise the author for her ability to introduce students to the 'here-and-now' world of correctional literature by introducing many timely correctional topics.... The book is a refreshing change, providing very current research and information. --Christopher Hensley, Morehead State University

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