States of Siege: U.S. Prison Riots, 1971-1986
"A valuable addition to the available literature on the culture of prisons and the issues and problems associated with these institutions."--Choice"[A] thoroughly professional comparative study of prison riots in five states during the 1970s and 1980s....The framework is intuitively appealing. The case studies are instructive....Useem and Kimball have provided a solid foundation on which to build."--Contemporary Sociology"The book offers a thorough review of available data on a set of recent prison riots and also builds on a great deal of original data gathered from interviews at several of the prisons.  I found it all quite engrossing."--Richard E. Ratcliff,Syracuse University"States of Siegerepresents a major advance in thinking about prison riots. The penetrating analysis of collective violence behind bars reveals how riots result from a breakdown in administrative controls and operations. Based on a careful comparative study of disturbances in several systems, this book is must reading for prison administrators, criminal justice scholars, and anyone else who desires a fresh, realistic perspective on prison violence and how to prevent it."--John J. DiIulio, Jr.,Princeton University"A landmark study of collective action. Beautifully written and judicious--ultimately one is convinced by the sheer authenticity of voice."--Mayer N. Zald,University of Michigan