| Description |
xiii, 162 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Eye on society |
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Eye on society.
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| Contents |
Introduction - 1. The concept of prison -- 2. The buildings -- 3. Crime-social factors -- 4. Crime-psychological factors -- 5. The society of inmates - 6. Staff -- 7. Staff culture -- 8. Going inside -- 9. Living inside -- 10. Contacts with the outside -- 11. Women and girls -- 12. Sexual problems -- 13. Diagnosis and differential treatment -- 14. Communications and treatment . - 15. Other treatment techniques -- 16. Administration versus treatment -- 17 The question of colour -- 18. Preparation for release -- 19. After-care -- 20. Alternatives to imprisonment -- 21. Postscript on young offenders -- 22. The involvement of offenders -- 23. Portrait of two thieves -- 24. Failure and success -Appendix 1. Prisons, remand centres, borstals, and detention centres in England and Wales -- Appendix 2. Information for prisoners' wives -- Appendix 3. Information for prisoners - the date of release -- Appendix 4. Structure and heirarchy of the prison service -- Reading list -- Index |
| Notes |
Bibliography: p.[158] |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page [158] |
| Subject |
Corrections.
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Prisoners -- Great Britain.
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Prisoners.
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Prisons -- Great Britain.
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Prisons.
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| LC no. |
73159280 |
| ISBN |
0273007955 (paperback, 1974) |
|
0273314998 |
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