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Power on the Inside: A Global History of Prison Gangs
By Roth, Mitchel P.
- ISBN
- 9781789143232
- Publisher
- Reaktion
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Reviewed on October 1, 2020 | Social Sciences
Academic criminologist Roth (Fire in the Big House) offers an unprecedented historical and global perspective on prison gangs. He challenges stereotypes and misconceptions—not all prison gangs are harmful; some provide a sense of order that staff cannot. Roth explores a wide range of gangs, from the Bladebaaz gangs in India to the Camorra in Italy to South Africa's Numbers gangs; he also looks at gangs...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
