America's correctional crisis : prison populations and public policy / edited by Stephen D. Gottfredson and Sean D. McConville.

Format:

• Book

Contributor:

• Gottfredson, Stephen D.
• McConville, Seán, 1943-

Series:

• Contributions in criminology and penology 0732-4464 ; no. 17.
• Contributions in criminology and penology. 0732-4464 ; no. 17

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Prisons--Overcrowding--United States.
• Prisons--Overcrowding.
• Corrections--Government policy.
• Corrections.
• United States.
• Prison administration--United States.
• Prison administration.
• Corrections--Government policy--United States.

Physical Description:

vi, 260 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Greenwood Press, [1987]

Summary:

"These essays treat the legal, financial, ethical, political, institutional, and social dimensions of the most important element of America's correctional crisis: prison overcrowding. The collection may become a standard work in the field, especially for those who question the feasibility and wisdom of building more prisons. The need for rational policy-making that links prison sentences with available prison space comes through clearly and forcefully. Chapters by well-known authorities describe the extent of overcrowding in prisons and jails, review current law regarding the constituitonality of overcrowded prison facilities, and summarize research on causes and consequences. . . . Highly recommended." Choice

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0313254877

OCLC:

14719639