Prisons and Crime in Latin America

Prisons and Crime in Latin America
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 279
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ISBN-10 : 9781108487887
ISBN-13 : 1108487882
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Book Synopsis Prisons and Crime in Latin America by : Marcelo Bergman

Download or read book Prisons and Crime in Latin America written by Marcelo Bergman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rather than reducing criminality, prisons in Latin America drive crime by creating the conditions for its growth.


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