Private Prisons and Public Accountability

By Richard Harding

Book Overview

This study explores the contribution private prisons may make to custodial practices, standards and objectives. The hypothesis is that, properly regulated and accountable, private prisons could lead to improvement within the prison system. The focus is on the UK, USA and Australia.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 033519849X
• ISBN13: 9780335198498
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: Open University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.1"