Albany: Birth of a Prison End of an Era

Originally published in 1977, this title attempts to document and analyse some of the changes which happened in the first five and a half years of the prison's opening and as far as possible account for them. It was hoped that lessons could be drawn, both for social research and social policy in regard to prisons.

List of contents

Preface. Part I: Introduction to the Study 1. Background and Overview 2. Doing Research in Prison Part II: Birth of a Prison 3. A Caravan in a Meadow 4. The Emergent Blue Print 5. The Category-C Regime Part III: The Rise and Rise of Albany Fences 6. Consolidation, Consistency and New Priorities 7. The Standard Category-A Regime 8. Doing Time in Albany Prison 9. The Electronic Coffin Part IV: Conclusions 10. The End of an Era. Postscript. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

Roy D. King and Kenneth W. Elliott

Product details

• Authors: Elliott Kenneth W., Roy D. (Roy King Is Emeritus Professor of Cr King, King Roy D.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032562667
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3256266-7
• No. of pages: 406
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Prison and Prisoners
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, Legal History, Penology and punishment, Prisons, Sentencing & punishment, Sentencing and punishment