Jeffrey Ian Ross
Violence in Canada
Sociopolitical Perspectives
Drawing from the fields of sociology, political science, history, and criminology, this collection describes the sociological and political dimensions of violence.
- Copyright year: 2003
State Crime
Current Perspectives
- Copyright year: 2010
The Globalization of Supermax Prisons
“Supermax” prisons are typically reserved for convicted political criminals such as terrorists and spies and for other inmates who are considered to pose a serious ongoing threat to the wider community, to the security of correctional institutions, or to the safety of the people within. The Globalization of Supermax Prisons examines why nine prominent advanced industrialized countries have adopted the supermax prototype, paying particular attention to the economic, social, and political processes that have affected each nation.
State Crime
Current Perspectives
- Copyright year: 2010
The Globalization of Supermax Prisons
“Supermax” prisons are typically reserved for convicted political criminals such as terrorists and spies and for other inmates who are considered to pose a serious ongoing threat to the wider community, to the security of correctional institutions, or to the safety of the people within. The Globalization of Supermax Prisons examines why nine prominent advanced industrialized countries have adopted the supermax prototype, paying particular attention to the economic, social, and political processes that have affected each nation.