The purpose of American Penology is to provide a story of punishment's past, present, and likely future. The story begins in the 1600s, in the setting of coloni

The Book Covers University Syllabi In Sociol¬Ogy In The Papers : Criminology, Penology And Criminology And Penology. Analytic In Presentation, Holistic In Inte

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This textbook considers the full breadth of the criminal justice system, going beyond prisons to cover other punishments such as out-of-court disposals and comm

As part of the SAGE Course Companion series, this book provides a comprehensive introduction and overview of the discipline of penology. It provides hints and t