Skip to main

SAGE Social Science Thesaurus

Search from vocabulary

Concept information

Término preferido

new generation prisons  

Definición

  • Since the late 1970s, most new prison construction in the United States has been modeled according to “New Generation” prison designs. These buildings are intended to maximize security and efficiency by means of easy observation and electronic surveillance of inmates. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; New Generation Prisons]

Concepto genérico

Pertenece al grupo

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-KB4RC4F2-W

Descargue este concepto: