This book suggest remedies and provides insights into the many facets of violence in contemporary American prisons. Riots, sexual abuse, overcrowding, and effec

Drawing on a range of research and media sources to provide an international perspective on the topic of prison violence, this book focuses on the impact of suc

Rather than reducing criminality, prisons in Latin America drive crime by creating the conditions for its growth.

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