International handbook of penology and criminal justice [electronic resource] / edited by Shlomo Giroa Shoham, Ori Beck, Martin Kett.

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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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Other Authors: Shoham, S. Giora, 1929-, Beck, Ori, Kett, Martin
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2008.
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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
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.