Corrections in America: Problems of the Past and the Present (Law and Criminal Justice System)

By Charles Wellington Thomas

In Corrections in America , Thomas discusses the history, evolution and present status of penology in America, placing special emphasis on moral, ethical and legal issues. This topical book reflects contemporary critical debate in the field of criminal justice. Substantive topics include prison effectiveness, prison overcrowding, alternatives to prisons and capital punishment.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803922108
• ISBN13: 9780803922105
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.