Prisons, State and Violence
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Beschreibung
This book provides a unique analysis of prisons and the violence at work inside them. It not only addresses aspects such as racial discrimination, especially in US prisons, but also gender differences, specific criminal groups operating within prisons, the reintegration processes and its failures. Combining works by various authors, it presents diverse perspectives on prison violence: in countries ranging from the USA to Australia, crossing European countries such as Portugal and Spain, among others, but also specific aspects such as prohibitions on phone calls, the economic crisis, and the current challenges of mass incarceration. As such, it offers a broad overview of several problems relevant to all scholars interested in deepening their understanding of violence in prisons.
This book provides a unique analysis of prisons and the violence at work inside them. It not only addresses aspects such as racial discrimination, especially in US prisons, but also gender differences, specific criminal groups operating within prisons, the reintegration processes and its failures. Combining works by various authors, it presents diverse perspectives on prison violence: in countries ranging from the USA to Australia, crossing European countries such as Portugal and Spain, among others, but also specific aspects such as prohibitions on phone calls, the economic crisis, and the current challenges of mass incarceration. As such, it offers a broad overview of several problems relevant to all scholars interested in deepening their understanding of violence in prisons.
Discusses a wide variety of subtopics Prominent authors with diverse backgrounds ensure transdisciplinarity and quality Describes both the current legal situation and the application of the law in different countries
Autor*in
Maria João Guia
Themen in »Prisons, State and Violence«
Prison law Inequality in prison Public policies in prison Racism Discrimination Racial discrimination Gender equality Equal rights Prisoner Criminal justice Prevention of violence Conditions of detention Imprisonment Prison sentence Jail sentence