Download or read book Dictionary of American Penology written by Vergil L. Williams and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1996-11-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alphabetical entries of a half-page to several pages in length explain terms, ideas, and trends in penology. Includes a list of prison-reform organizations, state prison systems addresses, and many statistical tables from the US Justice Department Bureau of Justice Statistics. Useful for students and professionals. This edition is revised to reflect changes in penology since 1979, and contains entries on new concepts, terminology, methods, and philosophies. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.