America's Prisons

Name: America's Prisons
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ISBN: 9780737749571

ISBN-10: 0737749571

ISBN-13: 9780737749571

Edition: 2010

Authors: Noah Berlatsky

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Description:

Presents essays with differing opinions on issues connected with the American prison system.

Book details

List price: $33.80
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date: 5/3/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?


Introduction



Are American Prisons Effective?


Chapter Preface



Prison Deters Crime




Prison Does Not Deter Crime




Prisons Can Rehabilitate: Shreveport Times



Prison Rehabilitation Efforts Are Ineffective




Alternative Sentencing Would Be More Effective Than Prison




Alternatives to Prison Are Dangerous and Ineffective



Periodical Bibliography



Are American Prisons Just?


Chapter Preface



America's Imprisonment Practices Are Racist




America's Imprisonment Practices Are Not Racist




Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Is Just in Drug Cases




Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Is Unjust




Imprisoning Drug Users Is Just




Imprisoning Nonviolent Drug Users Is Unjust




Disenfranchising Prisoners Is Just




Disenfranchising Prisoners Is Unjust



Periodical Bibliography



Are American Prisons Humane?


Chapter Preface



American Prisons Are Humane




Overcrowding in American Prisons Is Inhumane




Stun Technology Makes Prisons Safer




Stun Technology Is Inhumane and Dangerous




California Must Spend More on Prison Health Care




California Should Not Spend Excessively on Prison Health Care



Periodical Bibliography



How Should Different Prison Populations Be Treated?


Chapter Preface



Allowing Inmate Moms to Raise Their Children in Prison Is Beneficial




Raising Children in Prison May Be Harmful




Juveniles Should Not Be Placed in Adult Prisons: Campaign for Youth Justice



Life Without Parole in the Adult System Is Reasonable for Some Juvenile Offenders




The Mentally III Should Not Be Placed in the Prison System




Focusing on Mental Illness in Prison Prevents Real Reform



Periodical Bibliography


For Further Discussion


Organizations to Contact


Bibliography of Books


Index