ABSTRACT
The Handbook on Prisons and Jails brings together some of the brightest scholars and thinkers in the field to offer a wide range of perspectives for understanding the experiences of persons incarcerated or working/volunteering within carceral institutions. The assembled chapters consider what is known in the area while identifying emerging areas for theoretical, empirical, and policy work.
The volume includes contributions on numerous topics and areas related to penal control, containment, living, and/or working in carceral institutions and addresses methodological considerations for doing research with individuals incarcerated in jail or prison. This collection is essential reading for scholars and students seeking an up-to-date guide to contemporary issues facing corrections and sentencing. It also provides practitioners with valuable resources for developing socially informed policies and practices.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|229 pages
Adjustment and Support in the Carceral Setting
part Section 1|109 pages
Individual Adjustment Experiences in Carceral Settings
chapter 1|13 pages
“It Depends”
chapter 2|20 pages
“Some Kind of Light at the End of the Tunnel”
chapter 6|18 pages
The Defects of Total Power Revisited
part Section 2|117 pages
Staff and System Impact on Individual Incarceration Experiences
chapter 9|10 pages
Employment during Incarceration
chapter 10|15 pages
Amplifying Incarcerated Voices
chapter 11|20 pages
Beyond Green Corrections
chapter |6 pages
Commentary
part 2|31 pages
Behavioral and Physical Health Considerations
chapter 13|13 pages
Difficulties in Housing Individuals with Intellectual and Mental Health Challenges
part 3|117 pages
On the Horizon
chapter 15|16 pages
Parenting from Prison
chapter 16|25 pages
I'm Not Who I Once Was
chapter |4 pages
Commentary
part 4|66 pages
Methodological Considerations
