Thursday, February 14, 2008

[USA] The Sociopolitical Context of Prison Violence and Its Control: A Case Study of Supermax and Its Effect in Illinois
The Prison Journal, Vol. 88, No. 1, 94-122 (2008)
http://tpj.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/88/1/94
Jody L. Sundt ; Thomas C. Castellano ; Chad S. Briggs
"This research explores the sociopolitical context of prison violence and its control in the state of Illinois, and discusses the series of events that led to the opening of a supermax prison."