The Slammer: A Critique of Prison Overpopulation, a menacing flaw in American culture by Goldman, Robert Allyn
The Slammer: A Critique of Prison Overpopulation, a menacing flaw in American culture by Goldman, Robert Allyn

The Slammer: A Critique of Prison Overpopulation, a menacing flaw in American culture

The American prison system has gone off the rails. Originally started in the country by King George...
$67.83 AUD
$67.83 AUD
SKU: 9781736110010
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 351 left in stock
Author: Robert Allyn Goldman
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $67.83
10 customers are viewing this product
The Slammer: A Critique of Prison Overpopulation, a menacing flaw in American culture by Goldman, Robert Allyn

The Slammer: A Critique of Prison Overpopulation, a menacing flaw in American culture

$67.83
The Slammer: A Critique of Prison Overpopulation, a menacing flaw in American culture by Goldman, Robert Allyn

The Slammer: A Critique of Prison Overpopulation, a menacing flaw in American culture

$67.83
Author: Robert Allyn Goldman
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

The American prison system has gone off the rails. Originally started in the country by King George III, the pre-American Revolutionary prisons were inhuman and savage petri houses of filth and diseases. The first post-Revolutionary prisons were not much better; in fact, the Civil War prisons rivaled the inhumanity of pre-Revolutionary ones. It was not until Reconstruction when the stark realities of American prisons were viewed by highly educated overseers as shameful and repugnant. A new language referenced the need to view conceptually a new type of prison: a reformative one that would prepare the prisoner for post-incarceration life. However, throughout the near century and a half, the politicians in charge of legislation have done little to change the culture of prison warehousing.

This story will concentrate on the facts that keep the unfortunate in miserable sardine cans without any provable consideration for change. Our politicians are the nation's lifeline for change, and yet many should be switching places with the incarcerated. If there is ever going to be a sincere change in the warehousing of human beings, there has to be a will for compassion and the election of politicians who do more than mouth false promises.

A country is only as good as its least fortunate. Providing an atmosphere to allow for self-actualization rather than big government handouts starts

with health, the family unit, and especially education. Recidivism is the default issue. Only a minority get out with a sense of pride and the ability to

reconstruct a decent life, and there is often a latent prejudice against former prisoners. Finding a "second chance" vocational opportunity or an avenue

back to school for youth is an absolute must. Prisons provide training in some areas, but nowhere meeting the needs of the large prison populations. This a generational issue which has never been fully remediated. The book takes on the central issues underpinning the ever continuum of prison expansion.



Author: Robert Allyn Goldman
Publisher: Robert Allyn Goldman
Published: 11/09/2020
Pages: 592
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.89lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.32d
ISBN: 9781736110010

About the Author
Goldman, Robert Allyn: - Robert Allyn Goldman grew up in Newton, Massachusetts. He received a BA in History from the University of Pennsylvania, a Doctor of Dental Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, and a Doctor of Science from the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine at Boston University in addition to specialty training in Periodontology, Oral Medicine, and Oral/General Pathology at Boston University Medical Center (now part of Boston Medical Center), Boston, Massachusetts. He currently lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

This title is not returnable
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review

Related Products

Example product title
$67.83 AUD
$67.83 AUD
Example product title
$67.83 AUD
$67.83 AUD
Example product title
$67.83 AUD
$67.83 AUD
Example product title
$67.83 AUD
$67.83 AUD
Example product title
$67.83 AUD
$67.83 AUD
Example product title
$67.83 AUD
$67.83 AUD
Example product title
$67.83 AUD
$67.83 AUD
Example product title
$67.83 AUD
$67.83 AUD
Example product title
$67.83 AUD
$67.83 AUD
Example product title
$67.83 AUD
$67.83 AUD

Recently Viewed Products