Resolution of prison riots : strategies and policies / Bert Useem, Camille Graham Camp, George M. Camp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Useem, Bert.

Contributor:

Camp, Camille Graham.

Camp, George M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prison riots--United States--Case studies.

Prison riots.

Prison administration--United States--Case studies.

Prison administration.

Prison riots--Prevention.

United States.

Physical Description:

vi, 223 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 1996.

Summary:

Using close-up studies of eight prison riots, Resolution of Prison Riots gives readers an inside view of what these events are like. The riots examined include those that grabbed national attention - one in which over 100 hostages were taken and held for 11 days - as well as lesser-known disturbances whose details are equally gripping. The book explores the conditions that precipitate disturbances, the course of events during the disturbances, and the aftermath and recovery on the part of the corrections agencies. At its heart, the book seeks to explain why and how these events occurred. Along the way, the authors explore issues related to conflict management, negotiations, the use of force, and strategies of administrative organization. The analysis offers practical and timely advice for those responsible for preventing and resolving large-scale disorders.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0195093240

OCLC:

32820498