Professionalism and Pro-Activism: The Evolution of Inmate Rights in Federal Prisons
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Description
This book describes and analyzes the key issues in the history of federal corrections in the United States: the origins and development of the first federal prisons; the role of women in federal corrections; the evolution of inmate rights; inmate classification and rehabilitation programs; prison administration and executive management; and the famous super-maximum security penitentiaries at Alcatraz and Marion. The book also includes a roundtable discussion of the Bureau of Prison's rehabilitation programs, prisons' viability as vehicles to help their inmates, and the possible benefits of greater community involvement.
ISBN
1879383284
Publication Date
1994
Book Title
Escaping Prison Myths: Selected Topics in the History of Federal Corrections
Publisher
American University Press
Disciplines
Human Rights Law | Law | Law Enforcement and Corrections
Recommended Citation
Robbins, Ira P., "Professionalism and Pro-Activism: The Evolution of Inmate Rights in Federal Prisons" (1994). Contributions to Books. 241.
https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/facsch_bk_contributions/241