Architects and administrators show in this book the designs of these 'new generation' prisons and assess their impact. Most countries in central Europe also have a rising crime rate and a demand for new prisons. Contributions from significant architects from the UK, Europe and America comment on these issues.
Other topics within the book are: setting current prison architecture and design against an historical setting; looking at penal ideas and prison architecture and design in the post-war period; the psychological effects of the prison environment; the influence of technology and design on security management; and how prison architecture and design can be more flexible and innovative.
Learn about the debates on effective penal reform and prison building design and gain a comprehensive understanding of the subject
Informs you of the wide range of views, experience and knowledge from architects, prison staff, prisoners and penal reformers
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Architects and administrators show in this book the designs of these 'new generation' prisons and assess their impact. Most countries in central Europe also have a rising crime rate and a demand for new prisons. Contributions from significant architects from the UK, Europe and America comment on these issues.
Other topics within the book are: setting current prison architecture and design against an historical setting; looking at penal ideas and prison architecture and design in the post-war period; the psychological effects of the prison environment; the influence of technology and design on security management; and how prison architecture and design can be more flexible and innovative.
Learn about the debates on effective penal reform and prison building design and gain a comprehensive understanding of the subject
Informs you of the wide range of views, experience and knowledge from architects, prison staff, prisoners and penal reformers
Imprint | Architectural Press |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | August 2000 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2000 |
Authors | Leslie Fairweather, Sean McConville |
Dimensions | 297 x 210 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 188 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7506-4212-5 |
Barcode | 9780750642125 |
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LSN | 0-7506-4212-2 |