The articles in this collection examine recent research on the causes, prevention and control of prison violence. Experts discuss new work being done on inmate,

Drawing on a range of research and media sources to provide an international perspective on the topic of prison violence, this book focuses on the impact of suc

The author used qualitative data collected in 2005 and 2006 in California to explore how former inmates (men and women) understand and explain prison violence a

The Myth of Prison Rape provides a nuanced glimpse into the complex sexual dynamics of American prison. Drawing on results from the most comprehensive study of

Prisons are dangerous places, and assaults, threats, theft and verbal abuse are pervasive - attributable both to the characteristics of the captive population a