Examines the history of prisons in the United States with articles about convict labor, escapes, famous and infamous wardens, fires, notable prisoners, riots, p

This two-volume encyclopedia provides a comprehensive and authoritative examination of the history and current character of American prisons and jails and their

Examines the diversity of prisons and prison systems throughout the world, allowing readers to better understand this integral part of the criminal justice syst

First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The two-volume Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities aims to provide a critical overview of penal institutions within a historical and contemporar

The two-volume Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities aims to provide a critical overview of penal institutions within a historical and contemporar

The growth of Islam both worldwide and particularly in the United States is especially notable among African-American inmates incarcerated in American state and

This important work has been completely revised and expanded with the addition of online databases, Web sites and CD-ROM titles. It identifies and describes hun

Contains nearly five thousand alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on terms, concepts, events, movements, figures, and cases of importance in the history of U

This book is a critical exploration of prisons in contemporary America. Paying special attention to race and Islam, the work draws on a range of data and source