Addicted to Incarceration

Travis C. Pratt (2009). Addicted to Incarceration: Corrections Policy and the Politics of Misinformation in the United States. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 153 pp. $26.95

In Addicted to Incarceration: Corrections Policy and the Politics of Misinformation in the United States, Travis C. Pratt, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Criminal Justice at Washington State University, takes an evidence-based approach to explore the consequences of what he terms America's "addiction to incarceration," which has led to more than a 600% increase in imprisonment with America becoming in recent years the nation that imprisons more of its population than any other nation. In his words,

Weight Loss Surgery - LAP BAND vs. REALIZE Band

One of the most popular types of weight loss surgery is laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, a newer and safer alternative to gastric bypass surgery. This article will compare and contrast the two gastric band options, the LAP-BAND System and REALIZE Band, to help you determine which might be better for you.

About Adjustable Gastric Banding

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a type of weight loss surgery that utilizes a surgically implanted device to help a person eat less and thus lose weight. The primary benefits of LAGB is the safety, adjustability, and reversibility of the procedure. While there are many gastric band options available worldwide, the only two types of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding systems approved for use in the United States are the LAP-BAND System and the REALIZE Adjustable Gastric Band.