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Edge, Laura B.

Locked Up: A History of the U.S. Prison System

112 pp. | Twenty-First Century | April, 2009 | Library ISBN 978-0-8225-8750-7 $31.93
(3) YA People's History series. This book examines the history of incarceration from colonial times to the present. Types and severity of crimes, society's changing attitudes toward treatment of criminals, and construction of and conditions in prisons are discussed. The coherent, readable text adequately presents the pros and cons of prisons and prison reform. Archival photographs and illustrations enhance the book. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

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