Aside from capital punishment, incarceration represents the most severe and most costly punishment that state governments can administer to its cit...

It is clear that virtually all criminal justice organizations, including jails, are driven by information. From initial intake to final release, vi...

Experience has shown that if a jail does not meet the basic human needs of inmates, the inmates will find a way to satisfy their needs in ways that...

Since the early 1980s, there has been a historically unprecedented increase in the federal prison population. Some of the growth is attributable to...

Motivation, persistence and perseverance are the distinct traits of determined and dedicated individuals who can make things happen. It's always po...

This book examines the evidence for the effectiveness of prison and programmes in the community aimed at reducing reoffending and some of the claim...

This book presents research on prison privatisation in the US, with a focus on state prison privatisation. The basic thrust is to research the priv...

The United States has long adhered to the rules regarding the treatment of prisoners as set forth by the Geneva Convention. Following the terrorist...