Prisons - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition Hardcover
1973 · New York
by Settle, Mary Lee
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399111646 . An unblemished first Edition/First Printing in an equally Fine dust-jacket; is the first book length study of American prisons and their inmates. The author documents the history of American prisons, their role in American society, and the inmates who live there.Prisons by Mary Lee Settle is the first book length study of American prisons and their inmates. The author documents the history of American prisons, their role in American society, and the inmates who live there. Drawing on a wealth of primary and secondary sources, this book provides a nuanced and insightful look at the history, current state, and future of America's prisons.; 8vo; 256 pages . (Inventory #: 58072)