Beyond the Prison Industrial Complex: Crime and Incarceration in the 21st Century - Framing 21st Century Social Issues

Wehr, Kevin

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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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Book information

ISBN:	9781138133662
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	02 Nov 2015
DEWEY:	365.973
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	80
Weight:	453g
Height:	254mm
Width:	178mm
Spine width:	6mm