For-Profit Prisons
For-Profit Prisons takes a close look at the side of the US prison system that relies on for-profit companies. It explores the history behind for-profit prisons in the United States as well as varying opinions about the ethics of for-profit prisons. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
| Interest Level | Grade 6 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 8 |
| BISACS | JNF030000, JNF025000 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Subject | History, Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2020 |
| Division | Abdo Publishing |
| Imprint | Essential Library |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 112 |
| Season | 2019-08-01 |
| ISBN | 9781532119187, 9781532173363 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Multi-user eBook |
| Dewey | 364.6097 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 6.25 x 9.25 |
| Lexile | 1160 L |
| ATOS Interest Level | Not AR |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | Not AR |
| Features | Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Sources for further research, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources | FREE! Booklinks Nonfiction Network |
History of Crime and Punishment – School Library Connection
This set has a significant amount of informative material about past and current issues within crime and punishment that would lend to a greater learning on the subject.
