The Culture of Prison Violence

by James Byrne and Donald Hummer

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An evidence-based, comprehensive examination of the cause, prevention, and control of prison violence.

Readers will learn about prisons and prison violence with new research on:

  • Violence prevention and control by the leading international experts on prisons
  • Culture-Cutting-edge research on inmate, staff, and management culture and the link between prison and community culture and violence
  • Offender change-Best practices, evidence-based review of "what works" to reduce violence in prisons and to change offender behavior, not only in prison but also upon reentry to the community

Also, this text has a focus on policy. It discusses the need to move away from a culture of control and toward a culture that supports individual/community change.

  • ISBN10 0205542964
  • ISBN13 9780205542963
  • Publish Date 15 May 2007
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 6 January 2017
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Pearson
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 240
  • Language English