America's Prisons

by Roman Espejo

Book Overview

The unprecedented growth of America's prison population in recent years has raised serious questions regarding the effectiveness of the prison system. Jerome Miller, Morgan Reynolds, and others address the following topics: Are Prisons Effective? How Should Prisons Treat Inmates? Should Prisons Use Inmate Labor? What Are the Alternatives to Prisons?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737707879
• ISBN13: 9780737707878
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Greenhaven Press
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.7" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12