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    The Social, Monetary, And Moral Costs of Prisons

    By Autumn Libal

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    The incarceration system plays important punitive, rehabilitative, and protective roles in North American society. But despite its indispensable nature, the incarceration system is fraught with complications and problems. This book teaches readers about the complex social, economic, and moral costs that are inevitably associated with the placement of human beings behind bars.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMason Crest
    Release dateFeb 3, 2015
    ISBN9781681461069
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