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The volume opens with a very brief "Chronology of American Prison History" from 1773 to 1993, followed by the signed articles, arranged alphabetically by topic. An index provides additional access to topics, cases, and individual names. Although organization and treatment of the topics within each essay vary, most articles contain some type of historical discussion to frame the issue, explanations of important developments and trends within the topic, and a bibliography for further reading. From the brief essay Riots, for example, the reader gains a sense of the causes and costs of prison riots since the first in 1774 and is left with some direction for further research. Biographies of significant individuals in prison history, such as penal reformer Katharine Bement Davis, are included, as are histories of famous prisons (Alcatraz) and extended explanations of selected terms encountered in prison studies, such as snitch (an informer). Current concerns, such as Crowding and Elderly Inmates, are treated.
Relevant statistics about prisons and imprisonment are frequently embedded within articles. Diet and Food Service provides the average daily food cost nationally ($3.13 per day per prisoner). However, the encyclopedia is not designed to serve primarily as a statistical compendium, which occasionally results in some disappointment. For example, a user seeking recidivism rates will find an interesting and thoughtful article that details the issues considered in calculating recidivism rates, but for actual data users will need to consult publications produced by individual states or by such organizations as the American Correctional Association.
The Encyclopedia of American Prisons is recommended for medium-size and large academic and public libraries and is a necessary purchase for collections serving students of law enforcement, criminal justice, or sociology.
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