Federal Correctional Institution Northumberland County

Author : Mary Bosworth
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The U.S. Federal Prison System written by Mary Bosworth and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2002-07-19 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the fact that 160,000 people are locked up in our federal correctional facilities, practical information about the federal prison system remains difficult to locate. While some information may be found scattered on the Internet, in directions given at court, or through shared personal experience, there is no single source available that is a collection of all available information. The U.S. Federal Prison System is the first comprehensive reference work that includes official prison policies, first-person accounts from prisoners, and information about each federal facility. The book is organized into two parts. Part I is an introduction to federal prison facilities, including key statistics and "views from inside" provided by inmates of federal prisons. Part II is a look at the Federal Bureau of Prisons policies on various matters such as discipline, education, visits, and religious practices. The book also contains valuable Appendices that give a thorough listing and description of all Federal prison facilities, as well as the services and charities available to prisoners and their families. With the publication of this book there will finally be an up-to-date, comprehensive reference on the