Prison, inc.
Subtitle: a convict exposes life inside a private prison
By: by K.C. Carceral ; edited by Thomas J. Bernard.
Contributors: Bernard, Thomas J.
Series: Alternative criminology series
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9780814799543; 9780814799550
Subjects: Carceral, K. C.; Prisons -- United States -- Case studies.; Corrections -- Contracting out -- United States -- Case studies.; Prisoners -- United States -- Biography.
Genres: Case studies.; Biography.
Description: "Prison, Inc. provides a first-hand account of life behind bars in a controversial new type of prison facility: the private prison. These for-profit prisons are becoming increasingly popular as state budgets get tighter. Yet as privatization is seen as a necessary and cost-saving measure, not much is known about how these facilities are run and whether or not they can effectively watch over this difficult and dangerous population. For the first time, Prison, Inc. provides a look inside one of these private prisons as told through the eyes of an actual inmate, K.C. Carceral who has been in the prison system for over twenty years."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The politics of Enterprise Prison; title: Orientation status; title: New prison problems; title: Wild wild west; title: Beat down crew; title: The zoo; title: Caught up; title: The other enemy; title: Gang related; title: Seg time; title: Riot; title: Lockdown; title: Aftermath; title: The masters; title: The servants; title: The power; title: Factors contributing to violence and control.