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This reference covers the full gamut of the American penal system. From the early Pennsylvania and Auburn models, both of which drove many prisoners mad, to limited contemporary efforts to privatize prisons, this guide covers the entire history of prisons in America.Sifakis, Carl is the author of 'Encyclopedia of American Prisons' with ISBN 9780816050727 and ISBN 0816050724.
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