The Encyclopedia of American Prisons

The Encyclopedia of American Prisons
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Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Total Pages : 337
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ISBN-10 : 9781438129877
ISBN-13 : 1438129874
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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of American Prisons written by Carl Sifakis and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the history of prisons in the United States with articles about convict labor, escapes, famous and infamous wardens, fires, notable prisoners, riots, prison society, reformers, terminology, and more.

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