Measuring Prison Performance

Measuring Prison Performance
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Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 0759105871
ISBN-13 : 9780759105874
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Book Synopsis Measuring Prison Performance by : Gerald G. Gaes

Download or read book Measuring Prison Performance written by Gerald G. Gaes and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2004 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gaes and his distinguished co-authors offer a comprehensive analysis of public vs. private management of prisons, a competition that originated with the introduction of private facilities into the criminal justice system in the 1980s. The authors measure prison performance with the technique of multi-level modeling for simultaneous measurement of the individual and the institution. Their work points the way to improved penal policy and accountability, and will be a valuable resource for public administrators, policy analysts, corrections personnel and criminologists. Visit our website for sample chapters!


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