Beschreibung:
Contemporary prison practices are becoming increasingly professionalized and facing many new challenges. As well as bringing an increased emphasis on skills and qualifications, this development has also introduced new ideas and concepts into the established prisons and penal lexicon. With over 300 entries explaining these terms, this Dictionary will be an essential source of reference for people studying the subject, working in prisons, and working with prisoners.
List of entries. List of contributors. About this book. Introduction and overview. Prisons and punishment timeline. Dictionary of Prisons and Punishment. List of references