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Joycelyn M. Pollock,

"Prisons: Today and Tomorrow" offers a comprehensive exploration of the current state of the prison system and provides insightful glimpses into its future trajectory. This thoroughly revised second edition delves into the complexities of the penal system, delving into topics such as rehabilitation, incarceration trends, and the impact of technology on prisons. With a critical yet analytical approach, this book challenges readers to contemplate the roles and effectiveness of incarceration in modern society. A must-read for those interested in criminal justice, sociology, and policy-making.

JONES AND BARTLETT PUBLISHERS. BOSTON TORONTO LONDON. 2006. 320p.

Edited by Donald R. Cressey

From the cover: “In articles written especially for this book nine social scientists explore the complex social relations between prisoners, guards, administrators, teachers, tradesmen, and professional personnel in prisons. Not only are their insights use- ful in solving the unique problems of prison organization, but the articles also provide a new perspective for under- standing larger societies. One question particularly challenged the researchers: What causes a prisoner to become "hardened" or rehabilitated or to remain unaffected by his prison expe rience: They found that an inmate's be- havior is shaped not so much by his own personality traits as by his relationships with other people and with groups. In fact, many traits of the individual inmates and staff members are properties of the organization - not of the person.”

NY. Holt, Rinehart And Winston. 1961. 400p. CONTAINS MARK-UP

By Teodoro Ayllon And Michael A. Milan With The Assistance Of Michael D. Roberts And John M. Mckee

From the cover: “Behavior modification is one of the newest approaches to correctional rehabilitation and management, challenging traditional thinking about the classification and remediation of the problems experienced by criminals, delinquents, and disturbed persons. How does behavior modification compare with established psychological methods? What principles are followed, and what techniques are used? Have favorable results been achieved by institutions adopting a behavior modification program? This major study answers all these questions and more, concluding that behavior modification has consider- able promise as an effective and ethical approach to rehabilitation and management.”

NY. Wiley. 1979. 293p. CONTAINS MARK-UP

By Lucien X. Lombardo

From the Preface: This Second Edition of Guards Imprisoned updates the original study by following the careers and impressions of the officers whose experiences and insights in 1976 provided the raw material for the First Edition. Interviewing the same ofticers again after ten years provided an opportunity to assess patterns of change and stability in the attitudes and behaviors of these men. It allowed t h e m to describe what changes in their working environment they believe have had an impact on what they do and the ways they do it. It also provided an opportunity to learn how they have responded to changes in the Department of Corrections and at Auburn Correctional Facility. In the original interviews ti was apparent that the "past was better" for many officers, but one did not have any way of knowing about that past. In studying the 1986 interviews, the 1976 material in the first edition provides a clear baseline for understanding their views of their present situation and change, for now we know what the past was like.”

Cincinnati, OH.Anderson Publishing Co., 1989. 246p. CONTAINS MARK-UP

By Robert Johnson

From the cover: “"Hard Time is clearly and passionately written... Here, as in the first edition, Johnson manages to write with care and sympathy for the prisoners, but without sentimentality. He never forgets that they are criminals who deserve punishment, and he does not hesitate to say so. Likewise, he manages to find in the very punitiveness of prisons the possibility of redemption. Indeed, given our society's apparent rage to lock people up in spite of our prisons' grim failure to transform any sizable number of convicts into good citizens, Johnson's approach may be our only hope." —Jeffrey Reiman.

NY. Wadsworth Publishing Company. 1996. 316p. CONTAINS MARK-UP.

By Thomas O. Murton

From the Preface: “One might reasonably ask, "Why study the prison?" Most penologists would respond with statistics indicating that 95 percent of prison inmates ultimately return to the street. The more astute observer would avow that all inmates except those who die in the prison system will return one day to the free society. Self- preservation would dictate that concern for oneself should inspire the citizen to take a personal interest in reforming the prison.

Furthermore, perhaps one should examine the quandary in which the penologists find themselves in attempting to implement the various mandates imposed on the prison administrator. The warden is charged with the responsibility of concurrently instituting the philosophies of punishment, deterrence, retribution, incapacitation, and rehabilitation. But there may be an even more basic reason to become informed about the prison: if one wishes to study a culture and to understand it, attention should be focused on the manner in which that society deals with its deviants. The prison is the American society in microcosm.”

USA. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 1976. 296p. CONTAINS MARK-UP.

By Joycelyn M. Pollock

From Chapter 1: “A cursory glance at correctional literature wil show that cor- rectional officers have only recently drawn the attention of re- searchers. Long ignored in studies of prisoners and prison subcultures, correctional officers are now recognized as integral participants in the prison world. In the past,correctional officers were viewed as one-dimensional cartoon characters, as brutal ignorant louts preying on prisoner victims. They have now been recognized as complex human actors with perceptions, values, and skills worthy of study. In this first chapter we will briefly explore some of the recent research on correctional officers, including research on female correctional officers and their en try into prisons for men.”

NY. Greenwood Press. 1986. 169p.

By David Fogel

From the foreword: “A rising tide of criticism challenges the prevailing policies and practices of criminal justice agencies throughout the United States. Public disillusionment and professional cynicism is wide-spread, fueled by the constantly rising crime rates which large, new appropriations of government funds seem unable to curb. These criticisms focus most sharply on the failure of the correctional agencies to reduce recidivism among convicted offenders. The climate of public opinion lends itself most readily to new demands for more repressive measures to increase the punitive and deterrent effect of correctional decisions. Advocates of more punitive sanctions are convinced that only more certain, more visible and more severe sentences of imprisonment for offenders will provide an adequate measure of deterrence and public protection.

Anderson Publishing. 1979. 346p.

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By Robert B. Levinson

From the Foreword: “In Unit Management in Prisons and Jails, Robert Levinson describes unit management's humble beginnings at the National Training School ni Washington, D.C., and recounts its rise to becoming a system that revolutionized prison management. Dr. Levinson introduces readers to the concept of unit management and carefully walks them through each step involved with implementing this method. The appendices include a sample manual and unit plan to assist individuals with the details of unit management. Aside from prisons, jails also have adopted this idea (unit management is called "direct supervision" in a jail setting). This book includes a chapteron these types of jails by Kenneth Kerle.”

American Correctional Association Lanham, Maryland. 1999. 274p.

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