Harry R Dammer
Biographic Data
| ID | 6407328 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Harry R Dammer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Harry R |
| FAMILY NAME | Dammer |
| SIGNATURE | DAMMER H R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Niagara University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prisons around the World
This chapter will provide an overview of the key issues related to prisons around the world, including a brief historical overview of prisons, global incarceration numbers, trends, and governance, and the global concern about prison crowding. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF PRISONS Although the common use of the term “penitentiary” is credited to United States, it is believed that a Benedictine monk named Jean Mabillon in the seventeenth century first coi…
International Crime and Justice
International crime and justice is an emerging field that covers international and transnational crimes that have not been the focus of mainstream criminology or criminal justice. This book examines the field from a global perspective. It provides an introduction to the nature of international and transnational crimes and the theoretical perspectives that assist in understanding the relationship between social change and the waxing and waning of …
The Value of Religion in Prison: An Inmate Perspective
In recent years, religious programming for inmates is being applauded by some as the latest answer to recidivism. Policy makers and correctional officials alike are among the supporters of these programs that go well beyond conventional prison ministry. The emphasis in promoting the expansion of religion-based programs indeed lies in the claim that faith in a higher power prevents relapse into criminal activity better than secular strategies. Whe…
A national survey of comparative criminal justice courses in universities in the United States
In recent years there has been growing interest in comparative/international criminal justice issues. Consequently, a number of scholars and professional organizations have encouraged course offerings in these areas. In this article, results are reported from a national survey carried out to determine the prevalence of courses addressing comparative criminal justice and the course content, structure and the characteristics of faculty who teach th…
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The Value of Religion in Prison: An Inmate Perspective
In recent years, religious programming for inmates is being applauded by some as the latest answer to recidivism. Policy makers and correctional officials alike are among the supporters of these programs that go well beyond conventional prison ministry. The emphasis in promoting the expansion of religion-based programs indeed lies in the claim that faith in a higher power prevents relapse into criminal activity better than secular strategies. Whe…
A national survey of comparative criminal justice courses in universities in the United States
In recent years there has been growing interest in comparative/international criminal justice issues. Consequently, a number of scholars and professional organizations have encouraged course offerings in these areas. In this article, results are reported from a national survey carried out to determine the prevalence of courses addressing comparative criminal justice and the course content, structure and the characteristics of faculty who teach th…
Prisons around the World
This chapter will provide an overview of the key issues related to prisons around the world, including a brief historical overview of prisons, global incarceration numbers, trends, and governance, and the global concern about prison crowding. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF PRISONS Although the common use of the term “penitentiary” is credited to United States, it is believed that a Benedictine monk named Jean Mabillon in the seventeenth century first coi…
International Crime and Justice
International crime and justice is an emerging field that covers international and transnational crimes that have not been the focus of mainstream criminology or criminal justice. This book examines the field from a global perspective. It provides an introduction to the nature of international and transnational crimes and the theoretical perspectives that assist in understanding the relationship between social change and the waxing and waning of …
Criminology (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (2 works) · Criminal justice (2 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (2 works) · Economic Justice (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Administration of Criminal justice (1 works)