Imprisonment worldwide: the current situation and an alternative future

How many people are imprisoned across the globe? What factors can help explain variations in the use of imprisonment in different countries? What ethical considerations should apply to the way imprisonment is used? Providing a comprehensive account of prison populations the world over, this internat...

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Main Authors: Coyle, Andrew (Author), Fair, Helen (Author), Jacobson, Jessica 1966- (Author), Walmsley, Roy (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bristol Policy Press 2023
Series:Policy Press shorts
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Summary:How many people are imprisoned across the globe? What factors can help explain variations in the use of imprisonment in different countries? What ethical considerations should apply to the way imprisonment is used? Providing a comprehensive account of prison populations the world over, this international book links prison statistics from the past fifteen years with insights from four well-respected experts on how prisons and prison populations are managed and the implications of these management techniques moving forward
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2016. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (ix, 170 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9781447331766
DOI:10.46692/9781447331766

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