Overcrowding in Prisons

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A 15 page research paper that examines the issue of prison overcrowding in the United States, which has reached "crisis proportions" (Shank, 2004, p. 1). This examination explores the effects of this situation: its historical background and causes; effects on the legal system, and effects on both inmate and public health. Bibliography lists 11 sources.