This book examines the rise and proliferation of 'Supermaxes',
large prisons dedicated to holding prisoners in prolonged and
strict solitary confinement, in the United States since the late
1980s.
Drawing on unique access to two Supermax prisons and on in-depth
interviews with prison officials, prison architects, current and
former prisoners, mental health professionals, penal, legal, and
human rights experts, it provides a holistic view of the theory,
practice and consequences of these prisons. Given the historic uses
of solitary confinement, the book also traces continuities and
discontinuities in its use on both sides of the Atlantic over the
last two centuries.
It argues that rather than being an entirely 'new' form of
imprisonment, Supermax prisons draw on principles of architecture,
surveillance and control which were set out in the early 19th
century but which are now enhanced by the most advanced
technologies available to current day prison planners and
administrators. It asks why a form of confinement which had been
discredited in the past is now proposed as the best solution for
dealing with 'difficult', 'dangerous' or 'disruptive' prisoners,
and assesses the true costs of Supermax confinement.
General
Imprint: |
Willan Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2009 |
First published: |
2008 |
Authors: |
Sharon Shalev
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
288 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84392-409-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Physics >
Relativity physics >
General
|
LSN: |
1-84392-409-9 |
Barcode: |
9781843924098 |
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