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The 'Million Dollar Inmate' - The Financial and Social Burden of Nonviolent Offenders (Hardcover)
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The 'Million Dollar Inmate' - The Financial and Social Burden of Nonviolent Offenders (Hardcover)
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What kinds of beliefs do most Americans hold about crime and
violence, and where do these beliefs come from? What kinds of
people are sent to prison are the average inmates dangerous
criminals, or are they involved in low-level drug-related,
property, or public-order offenses? Who is ultimately paying for
their time in prison? The "Million Dollar Inmate" highlights the
financial and social costs of America's incarceration of
non-violent offenders. With its focus on the specific population of
non-violent offenders, this book provides a unique, sociological
approach to the problem of handling such a large population at such
tremendous costs paid, for the most part, by taxpayers. Basing her
insight on extensive research into the origins of America's
correctional systems, the visible and non-visible costs incurred by
the practice of incarcerating nonviolent offenders, and the goals
of the prison system, Heather Ahn-Redding dares to expose flaws in
current correctional practices and suggest ways they can be not
only changed but also re-envisioned. Ideally suited to researchers,
advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and
policymakers."
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