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Prisons Handbook, Third Edition

NCJ Number
178198
Author(s)
Mark Leech
Date Published
1999
Length
510 pages
Annotation
This volume describes the policies and programs of adult and juvenile correctional institutions in England and Wales, offers advice to inmates regarding the prison experience, describes organizations and other resources, explains prisoners' rights, discusses policy issues, and presents inspection reports and other information.
Abstract
The handbook provides details of the main officials at each institution, in addition to information about the program, visiting conditions, educational and medical facilities, disciplinary proceedings, recreation programs, the prison chaplain team, and correctional industries. Additional sections provide advice regarding prison discipline, visits, letters, telephone calls, race relations, health, hygiene, request, complains, the Criminal Cases Review Commission, and other topics. Separate chapters provide information for female inmates; juvenile offenders; unconvicted, civil, and foreign inmates; and prisoners serving life sentences. Figures, tables, and lists of organizations and prison-related Internet sites