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Prisons in context

Prisons in context

Mike Maguire, Roy D. King

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This study compares and contrasts prison systems in different countries, offering a broad view of recent developments in imprisonment theory and practice. Topics include Russian prisons after perestroika, women in prisons, privately-run prisons and human rights in prison.

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OL19217961W

Subjects

Administration of Criminal justiceCross-cultural studiesImprisonmentPrisonsSocial behaviour disordersJuvenile DelinquencyCriminology

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