Ironies of imprisonment
By: Michael Welch.
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
Subjects: Imprisonment -- United States; Prisons -- United States; Corrections -- United States; Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States
Description: "Ironies of Imprisonment examines in-depth an array of problems confronting correctional programs and policies from the author's singular and consistent critical viewpoint. The book challenges the prevailing logic of mass incarceration and traces the ironies of imprisonment to their root causes, manifesting in social, political, economic, and racial inequality." "Ironies of Imprisonment is recommended reading for students in corrections classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels in sociology, criminology, and criminal justice departments. In addition, it can be used in conjunction with a core text in courses on policy, theories of punishment, and social problems. The book will also be of interest to a general audience interested in reading about incarceration."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-229) and index.