Stateville penitentiary in Illinois has housed some of Chicago's most infamous criminals and was proclaimed to be "the world's toughest prison" by Joseph Ragen,

"An historical and sociological study of a penitentiary. It presents fifty years of transformation and change of a large state prison..."--Foreword.

Following on the success of its First Edition which was praised for its comprehensive coverage and flexible organization, Criminal Justice Ethics, Second Editio

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