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Prisoner reentry and crime in America / edited by Jeremy Travis, Christy Visher.
| Other author | Travis, Jeremy. |
| Other author | Visher, Christy Ann. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005. |
| Description | ix, 264 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cambridge studies in criminology Cambridge studies in criminology (Cambridge University Press) ^A512611 |
| Contents | From cell to society : who is returning home? / Joan Petersilia -- Reentry as a transient state between liberty and recommitment / Alfred Blumstein and Allen J. Beck -- The contribution of ex-prisoners to crime rates / Richard Rosenfeld, Joel Wallman, and Robert Fornango -- Does supervision matter? / Anne Morrison Piehl and Stefan F. LoBuglio -- The impact of imprisonment on the desistance process / Shadd Maruna and Hans Toch -- Communities and reentry : concentrated reentry cycling / Todd Clear, Elin Waring, and Kristen Scully -- Work and family perspectives on reentry / Christopher Uggen, Sara Wakefield, and Bruce Western -- Considering the policy implications / Jeremy Travis and Christy Visher. |
| Abstract | The contributors question the causes of public concern about the number of returning prisoners, the public safety consequences of prisoners returning to the community and the political and law enforcement responses to the issue. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2005008118 |
| ISBN | 9780521849166 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0521849160 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780521613866 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0521613868 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV9304 .P74 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |