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According to the Worleys (criminal justice, Lamar Univ.), Americans comprise five percent of the world's population but almost one-quarter of its prison inmates. In addition, the editors estimate that $80 billion is spent annually on jails in this country. As the title indicates, this work's focus is on U.S. correctional systems and practices, although there is a scattering of information on foreign prisons. In an excellent introduction, the editors provide a brief sketch of the historical development of U.S. prisons, succinctl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More