The Pains of Imprisonment

By Robert Johnson and Hans Toch

What are the primary constituents of stress in prison, and how can it be ameliorated? The specific conditions that create stress -- from the initial loss of freedom, to overcrowding, victimization and riots -- are described and analyzed. The effects of prison on specific populations: women, minorities, adolescents, and parolees, are also researched. Recommendations for long-term policy are made for maximizing the environmental resources of the prison, and improving classification and treatment. '...highly recommended for all professional and academic libraries. It is suitable for both upper-division undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of stress, psychology, penology, sociology, and criminal justice.' -- Choi

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881333697
• ISBN13: 9780881333695
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Waveland Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.