The culture of prison violence / [edited by] James M. Byrne, Don Hummer, Faye S. Taxman.

Other author Byrne, James M. (James Michael), 1954-
Other author Taxman, Faye S.
Other author Hummer, Donald C. (Donald Charles)
Format Book
Publication InfoBoston : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, ©2008.
Descriptionxi, 219 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents The nature and extent of prison violence / James M. Byrne, Don Hummer -- Does what happens in prison stay in prison? : examining the reciprocal relationship between community and prison culture / Jacob I. Stowell, James M. Byrne -- Examining the impact of institutional culture on prison violence and disorder : an evidence-based review / James M. Byrne, Don Hummer -- Legitimacy and imprisonment revisited : some notes on the problem of order ten years after / Richard Sparks, Anthony Bottoms -- Why prison staff culture matters / Alison Liebling -- Culture, performance, and disorder : the communicative quality of prison violence / Elaine Crawley, Peter Crawley -- The National Institute of Corrections' institutional culture change initiative : a multisite evaluation / James M. Byrne, Don Hummer, Faye S. Taxman -- Prison culture and the treatment and control of mentally ill offenders / Arthur J. Lurigio, Jessica Snowden -- Cultural roots of violence in England's prisons : an exploration of inter-prisoner conflict / Kimmitt Edgar -- Prison violence, prison culture, and offender change : new directions for research, theory, policy, and practice / James M. Byrne, Don Hummer, Jacob Stowell.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2007001174
ISBN9780205542963 (alk. paper)
ISBN0205542964 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks HV9025 .P76 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold