International handbook of penology and criminal justice /

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Imprint:Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2008.
Description:1 online resource (xxvii, 772 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12011213
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Other authors / contributors:Shoham, S. Giora, 1929-
Beck, Ori.
Kett, Martin.
ISBN:9781420053883
1420053884
9781420053876
1420053876
9781466532212
1466532211
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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.
Other form:Print version: International handbook of penology and criminal justice. Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2008 9781420053876 1420053876