| Description |
1 online resource (485 p.) |
| Series |
The ASC Division on Corrections and Sentencing Handbook Series |
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The ASC Division on Corrections and Sentencing Handbook Series
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| Contents |
Intro -- Endorsements -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Contributors -- Volume Editors' Introduction: What Happens in Prisons and Jails Impacts Us All -- References -- Part 1: Adjustment and Support in the Carceral Setting -- Section 1: Individual Adjustment Experiences in Carceral Settings -- 1. ""It Depends"": The Emotional Nature of Video Visitations Between Women Jail Residents and Their Loved Ones -- Introduction -- Gender and Carceral Visitation -- Video Visitation in Carceral Settings -- Current Case Study -- Analytic Strategy -- Results |
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Emotional Hurdles to Social Engagement -- Emotional Toll of Navigating Contact Processes -- Emotional Processing about Relationships -- Discussion -- Theoretical Implications -- Practical Implications -- Limitations and Future Directions -- References -- 2. ""Some Kind of Light at the End of the Tunnel"": Understanding the Importance of Prison Programming for Older, Life-Sentenced Incarcerated Men -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Benefits of Prison Programming -- Benefits of Prison Programming for Older, Life-Sentenced Individuals -- Current Study and Methodology -- The LIFERS Program |
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Data Collection and Analysis -- Interview Protocol -- Sample and Recruitment -- Qualitative Analysis -- Quantitative Data and Analysis -- Results -- Institutional Behavior -- Social Support -- Social Support from Those in Prison -- Readiness and Hope for Reentry -- Discussion -- Limitations -- Policy Implications -- Notes -- References -- 3. Examining Prison Adjustment of Life-Sentenced Women -- Introduction -- Definitions, Measures, and Theoretical Framework for Prison Adjustment -- Correlates of Prison Adjustment -- Case Study: Women Serving Life -- Research Procedures and Sample -- Measures |
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Assessing Adjustment Indicators -- What Adjustment Means to Women Lifers -- Indicators Influencing Adjustment -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 4. Responses to Institutional Misconduct and Pathways Toward Reform -- Introduction -- How Prisons and Jails Handle Misconduct Referrals -- Legal Precedent -- Disciplinary Conduct Processes -- Earned Privileges Inside Prison -- Good Time Credit Loss -- Restrictive Housing -- New and Emerging Practices -- Restorative Justice -- Conclusion and Future Directions -- Note -- References -- Appendix 4.1. Misconduct Violations Over 12 Months |
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5. The Carceral Experiences of the Wrongfully Convicted -- Introduction -- Wrongful Convictions in the United States -- The Carceral Experiences of the Wrongfully Convicted -- Reentry and Reintegration Following Wrongful Imprisonment -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Note -- References -- 6. The Defects of Total Power Revisited: Excavating Sykes's Four Versions of Power in Prison -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Sykes's Interest in Authoritarianism -- The Defects of Penal Power -- Coercive Power -- Power from Legitimate Authority -- Power from Incentives -- Power from Compromise |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Discussion: The Defects of Penal Power in 21st-Century Context |
| Subject |
Corrections.
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Correctional personnel.
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Jails.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Armstrong, Gaylene S
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Kras, Kimberly R
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Carter, TaLisa J
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| ISBN |
9781000954791 |
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100095479X |
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