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Other authors / contributors: | Shoham, S. Giora, 1929-
Beck, Ori.
Kett, Martin.
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ISBN: | 9781420053883 1420053884 9781420053876 1420053876 9781466532212 1466532211
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Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
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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.
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Other form: | Print version: International handbook of penology and criminal justice. Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2008 9781420053876 1420053876
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