This book offers a philosophical examination of incarceration as a form of punishment. A diverse group of contributors engages with research in criminology, eco
The United States has more people locked up in jails, prisons, and detention centers than any other country in the history of the world. Exploring the history a
A CounterPunch Best Book of the Year A Lone Star Policy Institute Recommended Book “If you care, as I do, about disrupting the perverse politics of criminal j
The age-old debate about what constitutes just punishment has become deadlocked. Retributivists continue to privilege desert over all else, and consequentialist
One of the most important problems faced by the United States is addressing its broken criminal justice system. This collection of essays offers a thorough exam