Corrections [[electronic resource] /] / general editor, William J. Chambliss

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910480183703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, 2011
• ISBN: 1-78034-126-1; 1-4522-6643-3; 1-4129-9410-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (345 p.)
• Collana: Key issues in crime and punishment
• Altri autori (Persone): ChamblissWilliam J
• Disciplina: 364.6
• Soggetti: Crime; Corrections; Criminal justice, Administration of; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Sage reference."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Introduction: Corrections; 1 - Capital Punishment/Death Penalty; 2 - Clemency; 3 - Cruel and Unusual Punishment; 4 - Due Process Rights of Prisoners; 5 - Early Release; 6 - Free Speech Rights of Prisoners; 7 - Furlough and Work-Release Programs; 8 - Gangs and Violence in Prisons; 9 - Healthcare and Medical Assistance for Prisoners; 10 - Legal Assistance for Prisoners; 11 - Life Sentence; 12 - Mentally Ill and Mentally Challenged Inmates; 13 - Preventive Detention; 14 - Prison Labor; 15 - Prison Overcrowding; 16 - Prison Privatization and Contract Facilities; 17 - Punishment Versus Rehabilitation18 - Religious Rights; 19 - Sex Offender Treatment; 20 - Shaming Penalties; Index; About the General Editor
• Sommario/riassunto: 'Corrections' includes such hotly debated topics as capital punishment, clemency, cruel and unusual punishment, early release, gangs and prison violence, healthcare for prisoners, legal assistance for prisoners, life sentences, prison labour, prison overcrowding, privatisation and religious rights.