Prisons In The Americas In The Twenty First Century
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Prisons In The Americas In The Twenty First Century
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Author : Jonathan D. Rosen
language : en
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Release Date : 2015-04-09
Prisons In The Americas In The Twenty First Century written by Jonathan D. Rosen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-09 with Political Science categories.
This book analyzes the prison systems in the Americas in the twenty-first century. Leading experts discuss the state of the prison systems in their respective countries, focusing on trends of overcrowding, high recidivism rates, harsh drug laws, human rights, and the relationship between prisons, drug trafficking, and organized crime.
Prisons In The Americas In The Twenty First Century
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Author : Jonathan D. Rosen
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2015-04-09
Prisons In The Americas In The Twenty First Century written by Jonathan D. Rosen and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-09 with Political Science categories.
This volume on penitentiary systems in the Americas offers a long-overdue look at the prisons that exist at the forefront of the ongoing struggle against drugs and violence throughout North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean. From Haiti to Bolivia, the authors examine the conditions in these systems, and allow several common themes to emerge, including the alarming prevalence of lengthy pre-trial detention and the often abysmal living conditions in these institutions. Taken together, this comprises the first comparative overview of the use and abuse of prisons in the Americas.
Carceral Communities In Latin America
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Author : Sacha Darke
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-03-27
Carceral Communities In Latin America written by Sacha Darke and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-27 with Social Science categories.
This book gathers the very best academic research to date on prison regimes in Latin America and the Caribbean. Grounded in solid ethnographic work, each chapter explores the informal dynamics of prisons in diverse territories and countries of the region – Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic – while theorizing how day-to-day life for the incarcerated has been forged in tandem between prison facilities and the outside world. The editors and contributors to this volume ask: how have fastest-rising incarceration rates in the world affected civilians’ lives in different national contexts? How do groups of prisoners form broader and more integrated ‘carceral communities’ across day-to-day relations of exchange and reciprocity with guards, lawyers, family, associates, and assorted neighbors? What differences exist between carceral communities from one national context to another? Last but not least, how do carceral communities, contrary to popular opinion, necessarily become a productive force for the good and welfare of incarcerated subjects, in addition to being a potential source of troubling violence and insecurity? This edited collection represents the most rigorous scholarship to date on the prison regimes of Latin America and the Caribbean, exploring the methodological value of ethnographic reflexivity inside prisons and theorizing how daily life for the incarcerated challenges preconceptions of prisoner subjectivity, so-called prison gangs, and bio-political order. Sacha Darke is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at University of Westminster, UK, Visiting Lecturer in Law at University of São Paulo, Brazil, and Affiliate of King’s Brazil Institute, King’s College London, UK. Chris Garces is Research Professor of Anthropology at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador, and Visiting Lecturer in Law at Universidad Andina Simón Bolivar, Ecuador. Luis Duno-Gottberg is Professor at Rice University, USA. He specializes in Caribbean culture, with emphasis on race and ethnicity, politics, violence, and visual culture. Andrés Antillano is Professor in Criminology at Universidad Central de Venezuela, Venezuala.
Locked Up
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Author : Laura Bufano Edge
language : en
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Locked Up written by Laura Bufano Edge and has been published by Twenty-First Century Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A history of the United States prison system and its many changes over the years.
Colombia S Political Economy At The Outset Of The Twenty First Century
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Author : Bruce M. Bagley
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2015-07-01
Colombia S Political Economy At The Outset Of The Twenty First Century written by Bruce M. Bagley and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-01 with Political Science categories.
This volume examines Colombia’s political economy at the outset of the twenty-first century. A group of leading experts explores various issues, such as drug trafficking, organized crime, economic performance, the internal armed conflict, and human rights. The experts highlight the various challenges that Colombia faces today. This volume is a major contribution to the field and provides a current panorama of the Colombia conflict.
Prison Writing In 20th Century America
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Author : H. Bruce Franklin
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 1998-06-01
Prison Writing In 20th Century America written by H. Bruce Franklin and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-06-01 with Fiction categories.
"Harrowing in their frank detail and desperate tone, the selections in this anthology pack an emotional wallop...Should be required reading for anyone concerned about the violence in our society and the high rate of recidivism."—Publishers Weekly. Includes work by: Jack London, Nelson Algren, Chester Himes,Jack Henry Abbott, Robert Lowell, Malcolm X, Mumia Abu-Jamal, and Piri Thomas.
Culture And National Security In The Americas
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Author : Brian Fonseca
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2017-01-31
Culture And National Security In The Americas written by Brian Fonseca and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-31 with Political Science categories.
With contributions from leading experts, Culture and National Security in the Americas examines the most influential historical, geographic, cultural, political, economic, and military considerations shaping national security policies throughout the Americas. In this volume, contributors explore the actors and institutions responsible for perpetuating security cultures over time and the changes and continuities in contemporary national security policies.
Fragile States In The Americas
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Author : Jonathan D. Rosen
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2016-12-07
Fragile States In The Americas written by Jonathan D. Rosen and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-07 with Political Science categories.
The Americas face many security challenges, including drug trafficking, organized crime, guerrilla movements, terrorism, and environmental challenges. Experts have long debated whether some countries in the region can be classified as failed states. While various states in the Americas have been labeled as failed states, calling a country a failed state is quite controversial and requires a precise definition of what constitutes a failed state. This book instead discusses fragile states in the Americas. Fragile states are weak states that are fertile grounds for organized crime groups and illegal actors as such groups are able to infiltrate the state apparatus through corruption. The goal of this book is to examine fragile states in the region and the major security challenges that these states face. The cause of state fragility is different for various states. Theoretically, the work will conceptualize the meaning of fragility as it relates to state survival and autonomy. Empirically, the book focuses on contemporary threats to the survival of fragile states in the Americas. The book explains and analyzes the main political, security, and economic challenges of these states. It employs a wide array of cases that delve into the security and economic threats and priorities of states in the Americas.
Violence In The Americas
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Author : Jonathan D. Rosen
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2018-04-17
Violence In The Americas written by Jonathan D. Rosen and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-17 with Political Science categories.
Many countries throughout Latin America have experienced high levels of corruption, drug trafficking, and violence, which has created elements of fragility. The book is comprises case studies that explore the nature of violence in countries throughout the region. Moreover, it seeks to address some of the ways in which governments have sought to address violence. The cases examined in this volume are quite diverse, illustrating different types of violence as all of the countries in Latin America are not the same. Countries like Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico have high levels of drug trafficking and organized crime. Strategies designed to combat drug trafficking organization, particularly in Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil, and counter-gang strategies in Central America have help foment violence as these various criminal organizations have responded to such government policies. Yet other countries, like Peru and Bolivia, have much lower levels of violence. However, the perception of insecurity is quite high despite the fact that Peru has one of the lower homicide rates in the country. On the other hand, the nature of violence in Bolivia is quite different. This country does not have a homicide rate like El Salvador, but the country has witnessed public lynchings and other forms of violence. This volume is an effort to better understand the major trends in political violence in this particularly violent region.
Linking Political Violence And Crime In Latin America
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Author : Kirsten Howarth
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2016-03-10
Linking Political Violence And Crime In Latin America written by Kirsten Howarth and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-10 with Political Science categories.
This edited collection explores the politics of crime and violence in Latin America through both theoretical reflections as well as several detailed case studies based on empirical, primary research. Its overall aim is to explore common misperceptions and simplifications which are often found in political discourses, policy documentation, as well as some academic work. These simplifications include a focus on gangs, narrow understandings of organized criminal groups and the knock-on effect that such a focus has on policy making. Instead, the chapters in this book shift the reader’s gaze to more structural explanations and analytical approaches, moving them towards an understanding of how wider historical, economic, cultural and even psychological issues impact the complex relationships between crime, violence, and politics in the region. The detailed case studies also allow for a unique comparative analysis of problems faced throughout the region. While significant differences exist, analysis of the case studies reveals common issues, problems, and debates between countries (including structural violence, militarization, and neo-liberalism). These “golden threads” reveal not only the complexity of crime and violence in the region but also expose the failure of the overly simple “gangsterism” discourse found elsewhere. Finally, and importantly, several of the chapters explore the politics of policy making in relation to these problems, shedding light on the complex reasons for policy failures and highlighting innovative opportunities for change. Whilst shedding light on current problems in the region the book also offers a range of analytical approaches for exploring other cases where crime, violence, and politics collide.