Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-123) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Behind bars -- Crime and punishment -- Local jails -- State prisons -- Federal prisons -- Capital punishment -- Alternative sentencing -- Prison rights and wrongs -- New world disorder.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Convicted criminals are sentenced to jail terms, fines, probation, community service, and sometimes execution.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Prison and the penal system.
International Standard Book Number
9781604138931
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Imprisonment-- United States-- History.
Justice, Administration of-- United States-- History.