Concept information
Preferred term
new generation prisons
Definition
- 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]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/new_generation_prisons
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