Beyond the Prison Industrial Complex

Author	: Kevin Wehr
Publisher	: Routledge
Total Pages	: 102
Release	: 2013-06-26
ISBN-10	: 9781135093112
ISBN-13	: 1135093113
Rating	: 4/5 (12 Downloads)

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Download or read book Beyond the Prison Industrial Complex written by Kevin Wehr and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This short text, ideal for Social Problems and Criminal Justice courses, examines the American prison system, its conditions, and its impact on society. Wehr and Aseltine define the prison industrial complex and explain how the current prison system is a contemporary social problem. They conclude by using California as a case study, and propose alternatives and alterations to the prison system.

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