| The 'Million Dollar Inmate': The Financial and Social Burden of Nonviolent Offenders Contributor(s): Ahn-Redding, Heather (Author) |
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ISBN: 0739114972 ISBN-13: 9780739114971 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $57.41 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - Social Science | Penology |
| Dewey: 365.973 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What kinds of beliefs do most Americans hold about crime and violence, and where do these beliefs come from? What kinds of people are sent to prison_are the average inmates dangerous criminals, or are they involved in low-level drug-related, property, or public-order offenses? Who is ultimately paying for their time in prison? The 'Million Dollar Inmate' highlights the financial and social costs of America's incarceration of non-violent offenders. With its focus on the specific population of non-violent offenders, this book provides a unique, sociological approach to the problem of handling such a large population at such tremendous costs_paid, for the most part, by taxpayers. Basing her insight on extensive research into the origins of America's correctional systems, the visible and non-visible costs incurred by the practice of incarcerating nonviolent offenders, and the goals of the prison system, Heather Ahn-Redding dares to expose flaws in current correctional practices and suggest ways they can be not only changed but also re-envisioned. Ideally suited to researchers, advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and policymakers. |