1st Edition

The Price Of Punishment: Public Spending For Corrections In New York

By Douglas Mcdonald Copyright 1980
182 Pages
by Routledge

182 Pages
by Routledge

184 Pages
by Routledge

Despite the intensity of the national debate concerning control and correctional policies, neither the costs of existing agencies nor of alternative approaches are adequately understood. Accurate figures are not reported to private citizens or public officials, and spending is fragmented among different agencies and governing units. This study presents a comprehensive description and analysis of... Read more
Other Titles in This Series -- Introduction -- An Overview of Corrections and Criminal Justice Costs in New York -- The New York State Prison System -- Parole -- Probation -- Local Jails and Penitentiaries -- Jails in New York City -- Conclusion

Biography

Douglas McDonald, is director of the Citizens’ Inquiry on Parole and Criminal Justice, Inc. The Correctional Association of New York and the Citizens’ Inquiry are private organizations with a longstanding involvement with criminal justice reform.