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The Penitentiary in Crisis

From Accommodation to Riot in New Mexico

The Penitentiary in Crisis( )
Author: Colvin, Mark
Series title:SUNY Series in Deviance and Social Control Ser.
ISBN:978-0-7914-0930-5
Publication Date:Jul 1992
Publisher:State University of New York Press
Imprint:Suny Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $34.95
Book Description:

This is a case study of the violence and disorder that have become endemic in U. S. prisons. The 1980 riot at the Penitentiary of New Mexico was one of the worst riots in prison history. Thirty-three inmates were killed and hundreds were injured. The author demonstrates how this riot, and the growing disorder that preceded it, reflect important shifts in the organizational structure and philosophy of prison management in the U. S. The Penitentiary in Crisis...
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Book Details
Pages:257
Detailed Subjects: Social Science / Penology
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 1 Inches
Book Weight:0.002 Pounds



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