Prisons books

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Empires and Colonial Incarceration in the Twentieth Century

Empires and Colonial Incarceration in the Twentieth...

Author: Philip J. Havik ,  Helena Pinto Janeiro
ISBN: 9781032002729
Format: Hardback
$284.00

This book engages with a controversial issue, namely the establishment of penal colonies and concentration camps...  Read More >>

The Restorative Prison: Essays on Inmate Peer Ministry and Prosocial Corrections

The Restorative Prison: Essays on Inmate Peer Ministry...

Author: Byron R. Johnson ,  Michael Hallett
ISBN: 9780367766375
Format: Paperback
$77.99

"Drawing on work from inside some of America’s largest and toughest prisons, this book documents an alternative...  Read More >>

The Restorative Prison: Essays on Inmate Peer Ministry and Prosocial Corrections

The Restorative Prison: Essays on Inmate Peer Ministry...

Author: Byron R. Johnson ,  Michael Hallett
ISBN: 9780367775179
Format: Hardback
$284.00

"Drawing on work from inside some of America’s largest and toughest prisons, this book documents an alternative...  Read More >>

Prison Life Writing: Conversion and the Literary Roots of the U.S. Prison System

Prison Life Writing: Conversion and the Literary Roots...

Author: Simon Rolston
ISBN: 9781771125178
Format: Paperback
$49.00

The first full-length study of prison life writing, this book shows how the autobiographical literature of incarcerated...  Read More >>

Inside Parkhurst: Stories of a Prison Officer

Inside Parkhurst: Stories of a Prison Officer

Author: David Berridge
ISBN: 9781841884226
Format: Paperback
$26.99

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The Man in the Iron Mask: The Truth about Europe's Most Famous Prisoner

The Man in the Iron Mask: The Truth about Europe's Most...

Author: Josephine Wilkinson
ISBN: 9781445693927
Format: Hardback
$51.75

The truth behind the mystery of European history's most famous prisoner. It is time his story was retold for a new...  Read More >>

Prison Chaplains on the Beat in US and UK Prisons

Prison Chaplains on the Beat in US and UK Prisons

Author: George Walters-Sleyon, PhD
ISBN: 9781977246905
Format: Hardback
$129.25

Prisoners in the U.S. and U.K. are aging and dying, and prison chaplains are on the frontline. Aging, dying, and...  Read More >>

Prison Chaplains on the Beat in US and UK Prisons

Prison Chaplains on the Beat in US and UK Prisons

Author: George Walters-Sleyon, PhD
ISBN: 9781977238856
Format: Paperback
$108.55

Prisoners in the U.S. and U.K. are aging and dying, and prison chaplains are on the frontline. Aging, dying, and...  Read More >>

Breakout: the most explosive and gripping action thriller of the year

Breakout: the most explosive and gripping action thriller...

Author: Paul Herron
ISBN: 9781472274861
Format: Paperback
$24.99

As explosive as a Hollywood blockbuster, this high-concept thriller is perfect for fans of James Patterson, David...  Read More >>

Prison Break

Prison Break

Author: Arthur Taylor
ISBN: 9781988547688
Format: Paperback
$34.99

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Generations Through Prison: Experiences of Intergenerational Incarceration

Generations Through Prison: Experiences of Intergenerational...

Author: Mark Halsey ,  Melissa de Vel-Palumbo
ISBN: 9781032081748
Format: Paperback
$83.99

The book examines the causes, experiences and consequences of intergenerational incarceration; building on data...  Read More >>

Writing Within Walls: Stories, poems and articles of hope by people in custody and on probation

Writing Within Walls: Stories, poems and articles of...

Author: Arkbound Foundation
ISBN: 9781912092161
Format: Book
$25.85

A collection of 20 pieces by people in prison and on probation, covering the theme of 'hope'. Explores aspects of...  Read More >>

Philosophy Behind Bars: Growth and Development in Prison

Philosophy Behind Bars: Growth and Development in Prison...

Author: Kirstine Szifris (Manchester Metropolitan University)
ISBN: 9781529205558
Format: Paperback
$49.99

Male prisons can be dangerous places with a climate of distrust, but can long-term prisoners be given the space...  Read More >>

Philosophy Behind Bars: Growth and Development in Prison

Philosophy Behind Bars: Growth and Development in Prison...

Author: Kirstine Szifris (Manchester Metropolitan University)
ISBN: 9781529205541
Format: Hardback
$175.00

Male prisons can be dangerous places with a climate of distrust, but can long-term prisoners be given the space...  Read More >>

The Failure of the American Prison Complex: Let's Abolish It

The Failure of the American Prison Complex: Let's Abolish...

Author: Dennis Stevens
ISBN: 9781524956547
Format: Paperback
$278.30

New Publication Now Available! Experts such as U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and scholars such as Mechthild...  Read More >>

Exploring High-risk Offender Treatment and the Role of Music Therapy

Exploring High-risk Offender Treatment and the Role...

Author: Louise Sicard
ISBN: 9780367508791
Format: Hardback
$284.00

Exploring High-risk Offender Treatment and the Role of Music Therapy explores the treatment delivered to high-risk...  Read More >>

Flying Kites: A Story of the 2013 California Prison Hunger Strike

Flying Kites: A Story of the 2013 California Prison...

Author: Stanford Graphic Novel Project
ISBN: 9781642595130
Format: Paperback
$32.99

A beautifully illustrated graphic novel about resilience, forgiveness, hope, and what it means to find your own...  Read More >>

Fighting for My Life: A Prisoner's Story of Redemption

Fighting for My Life: A Prisoner's Story of Redemption...

Author: Billy Moore
ISBN: 9781472145604
Format: Hardback
$49.99

A follow-up to the bestselling A Prayer Before Dawn about Billy's imprisonment in Klong Prem prison, the 'Bangkok...  Read More >>

Convict-era Port Arthur: Misery of the deepest dye

Convict-era Port Arthur: Misery of the deepest dye

Author: David W. Cameron
ISBN: 9780143795100
Format: Paperback
$34.99

An evocative narrative of the many tragedies that fell upon those who were forced to serve time in Port Arthur,...  Read More >>

Murder on the Inside: The True Story of the Deadly Riot at Kingston Penitentiary

Murder on the Inside: The True Story of the Deadly Riot...

Author: Catherine Fogarty
ISBN: 9781771964012
Format: Paperback
$34.99

"Shortlisted for the Speaker's Book Award Shortlisted for The Brass Knuckles Award for Best Nonfiction Crime Book...  Read More >>

Behind American Prison Policy and Population Growth: An Inside Account

Behind American Prison Policy and Population Growth:...

Author: Chris Menton
ISBN: 9781433188398
Format: Paperback
$122.23

The author, who was a participant at all correctional security levels and social science scholar, examines the historic...  Read More >>

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