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International handbook of penology and criminal justice /

At the outset of the twenty-first century, more than 9 million people are held in custody in over 200 countries around the world.--from the essay ""Prisons and Jails"" by Ron King The first comparative study of this increasingly integral social subject, International Handbook of...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Shoham, S. Giora, 1929-, Beck, Ori, Kett, Martin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2008.
Subjects:
Criminal justice, Administration of.
Prisons.
Punishment.
Crime prevention.
Jails.
Prisons
Crime > prevention & control
Justice pénale > Administration.
Peines.
Criminalité > Prévention.
crime prevention.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Criminology.
Jails
Crime prevention
Criminal justice, Administration of
Punishment
Electronic book.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:At the outset of the twenty-first century, more than 9 million people are held in custody in over 200 countries around the world.--from the essay ""Prisons and Jails"" by Ron King The first comparative study of this increasingly integral social subject, International Handbook of Penology and Criminal Justice provides a comprehensive and balanced review of the philosophy and practicality of punishment. Drawn from the expertise of scholars and researchers from around the world, this book covers the theory, practice, history, and empirical evidence surrounding crime prevent
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvii, 772 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781420053883
1420053884
9781420053876
1420053876
9781466532212
1466532211