Prison Madness

Prison Madness
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Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015048950524
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Book Synopsis Prison Madness by : Terry Kupers

Download or read book Prison Madness written by Terry Kupers and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1999-02-05 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Disturbing and Shocking Expose-A Passionate Cry for Reform Prison Madness exposes the brutality and failure of today's correctional system-for all prisoners-but especially the incredible conditions Andured by those suffering from serious mental disorders. "A passionately argued and brilliantly written wake-up call to America about the myriad ways our penal systems brutalize our entire culture. Dr. Kupers not only diagnoses the problem, he also offers a set of solutions. I hope this book will be read by all concerned citizens and voters, for it conveys truths that are vitally important to all of us." —James Gilligan, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and author of Violence: Reflections on a National Epidemic


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