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Prison, Inc.
K.C. Carceral
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Paperback. Provides an account of life behind bars in a controversial new type of prison facility: the private prison. These for-profit prisons are becoming increasingly popular as state budgets get tighter. This book provides a look inside one of these private prisons as told through the eyes of an inmate, K.C. Carceral, who has been in the prison system. Editor(s): Bernard, Thomas J. Series: Alternative Criminology. Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BT; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
Prison, Inc. provides a first-hand account of life behind bars in a controversial new type of prison facility: the private prison. These for-profit prisons are becoming increasingly popular as state budgets get tighter. Yet as privatization is seen as a necessary and cost-saving measure, not much is known about how these facilities are run and whether or not they can effectively watch over this difficult and dangerous population. For the first time, Prison, Inc. provides a look inside one of these private prisons as told through the eyes of an actual inmate, K.C. Carceral who has been in the prison ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
Series
Alternative Criminology
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814799550
SKU
V9780814799550
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99-50
About K.C. Carceral
K.C. Carceral entered prison shortly after graduating from high school. He continued his education in prison and now holds an Associates Degree as a Paralegal and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He is also the author of Behind a Convict's Eyes: Doing Time in a Modern Prison. Thomas J. Bernard is Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology at ... Read more
Reviews for Prison, Inc.
A well written memoir and expose of life inside a privately owned correctional facility. The author does an excellent job at depicting what it is really like inside and the dangerous and harrowing experience for individuals incarcerated in these types of environments.
Jeffrey Ian Ross, co-author of Convict Criminology Something changed in me. The flame was going out. After ... Read more
Jeffrey Ian Ross, co-author of Convict Criminology Something changed in me. The flame was going out. After ... Read more