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Peer reviewedBerk, Richard A.; And Others – American Sociological Review, 1981
Examines data from California from the 1850 opening of the prison system to 1970. Finds no evidence to support the hypothesis that, for a given society over time and in the absence of major societal upheaval, the proportion of people subjected to punishment by the state closely approximates a constant. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Crime, Data Analysis, Mathematical Models, Prisoners
Peer reviewedLawrence, Richard – Journal of Correctional Education, 1985
This study measures inmates' perceptions of conditions in a metropolitan detention center. Results indicate that educational programs can reduce the problems associated with crowded conditions. Correlation analyses indicated significant relationships between participation in educational programs and more positive feelings of inmates, along with a…
Descriptors: Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions, Crowding, Environmental Influences
