Health and Well-Being in Prison Design

Establishes a new framework for the architectural design of prisons to promote the health and well-being of all in the prison environment

Essential reading for those engaged in the study of criminology, corrections, and penology;. prison authorities, policymakers, and public health officials; and architects and engineers interested in the effects of design on well-being

Uses information gathered from prison authorities and designers from four countries and three different prison models to understand the differences and similarities in their approach to the well-being of both inmates and staff