This book discusses the failings of the prison system in many countries and offers positive pointers for the future. It shows the way forward will be through in

Incarceration has a long and inglorious history, from dungeons in the bowels of castles to oppressive penal colonies in Australia. Karen Farrington brings this

Baz Dreisinger travels behind bars in nine countries to rethink the state of justice in a global context Beginning in Africa and ending in Europe, Incarceration

Prisons have undoubtedly changed over the years, as have penal practices in general, though more so in some countries than others. Prisons and prison systems ha

This book traces the history of black prisoners in Alabama and their connections to and participation in the labor movement among miners in the late 19th centur