Prisons In The Americas In The Twenty-First Century: A Human Dumping Ground (Security In The Americas In The Twenty-First Century)

This book analyzes the prison systems in the Americas in the twenty-first century. Leading experts discuss the state of the prison systems in their respective countries, focusing on trends of overcrowding, high recidivism rates, harsh drug laws, human rights, and the relationship between prisons, drug trafficking, and organized crime.

• | Author: Jonathan D. Rosen, Marten W. Brienen
• | Publisher: Lexington Books
• | Publication Date: Apr 09, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 258 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0739191357
• | ISBN-13: 9780739191354