Bureau of Justice (1997). Source book of Criminal Justice
Statistics. Washington,DC: Bureau of Justice Statistics.
This book shows statistics of the U.S criminal justice. With very descreat imformation about the prison system and how it is affecting the nation.

Chiricus, Theodore G. and Miriam A. Delon. (1992.). Labor Surplus
and Punishment. Retrieved Oct 28, 2008 from , Web site:
This book is filled with detailed information about the life of an inmate. It also gives a brief description of how the judicial system works.

Donzar, Thomas P. Beck (1999 March). Lifetime Likleihood of Going to
State or Federal Prison. Retrieved Oct 28, 2008 from , Bureau
of Justice Statistics Web site:
This book was full of helpful information regarding to statistics of the percentage of African Americans who are incarcerated. It is a great source for common information for people who seek a intrest in criminal justice as well


Haveman, Robert, Gary Sandefur, Barbara Wolfe, and Andrea Voyer. Forthcoming.
“Trends in Children’s Attainments and their Determinants as Family Income
Inequality has Increased,” in Kathryn Neckerman (Ed.), Inequality. New York:
Russell Sage Foundation.

This book has great information about the way children may react towards certain situation such as being without a father. The trend staticstics show are very valuble to what my project is about.