Penitentiaries, Reformatories, and Chain Gangs
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- Synopsis
- This book presents information on both the historical development of punishments in the US and the theoretical interpretations of these developments. Colvin (sociology, George Mason U.) examines rival theories of the transformation of punishment systems and penal practices; the rise of penitentiaries in the Northeast; the changing perception and punishments of female offenders through the last 150 years; the transformation of criminal punishment in the South; and today's corrections system.
- Copyright:
- 1997
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 292 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780312221287
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Date of Addition:
- 08/27/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Mark Colvin
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
- Submitted By:
- Sarah Terry
- Proofread By:
- Sarah Terry
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.