As the issue of parole and the concept of 'the community and the offender' continue to be of growing interest, Locked Out should be of interest to criminologists, policy-makers and advocates of safe communities. It should also find a welcome audience with scholars in criminology, political science, sociology, law and race and ethnicity. The book will be useful for a number of criminology courses, notably Community-Based Corrections. The book should make a valuable contribution and has the possibility of informing not only the academic and legal community, but educating the general public of...
As the issue of parole and the concept of 'the community and the offender' continue to be of growing interest, Locked Out should be of interest to cri...
Mele and Miller offer a timely, insightful analysis of the continuing challenges faced by ex-felons upon re-entry into society. Such penalties include a lifetime ban on receiving welfare and food stamps for individuals convicted of drug felonies as well as barriers to employment, child rearing, and housing opportunities. This much-needed work contains pieces by scholars in law, criminology, and sociology, including: Scott Christianson, Michael Lichter, and Daniel Kanstroom.
Mele and Miller offer a timely, insightful analysis of the continuing challenges faced by ex-felons upon re-entry into society. Such penalties include...
