In the place of justice : a story of punishment and deliverance
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780307264817, 0307264815
Physical Desc
x, 366 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Middletown - Adult Non-Fiction | 92 RIDEAU | On Shelf |
| Mount Pleasant - Adult Non-Fiction | 365.44 RID | On Shelf |
| North Providence - Adult Non-Fiction (2nd floor) | 365.44 R544 | On Shelf |
| Pawtucket - Adult Non-Fiction | HV 9475 L22 L646 2010 | On Shelf |
| Westerly - Non-Fiction (2nd Floor-Reference Room) | B Rideau | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780307264817, 0307264815
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
Rideau brings to vivid life the world of the infamous Angola penitentiary and his long struggle for justice, giving his readers a searing expose of the failures of our legal system framed within his own dramatic tale of how he found meaning, purpose, and hope in prison.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American journalists -- Biography.
African American prisoners -- Louisiana -- Biography.
Corruption -- Louisiana -- History -- 20th century.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- Louisiana -- History -- 20th century.
Louisiana State Penitentiary -- History -- 20th century.
Prisoners -- Louisiana -- Biography.
Prisoners -- Louisiana -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Rideau, Wilbert.
African American prisoners -- Louisiana -- Biography.
Corruption -- Louisiana -- History -- 20th century.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- Louisiana -- History -- 20th century.
Louisiana State Penitentiary -- History -- 20th century.
Prisoners -- Louisiana -- Biography.
Prisoners -- Louisiana -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Rideau, Wilbert.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rideau, W. (2010). In the place of justice: a story of punishment and deliverance (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rideau, Wilbert. 2010. In the Place of Justice: A Story of Punishment and Deliverance. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rideau, Wilbert. In the Place of Justice: A Story of Punishment and Deliverance Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rideau, Wilbert. In the Place of Justice: A Story of Punishment and Deliverance First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
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