Cogent, compelling, and grounded in years of original research, this newly revised edition of Crime and Punishment in America will continue to frame the way we think about imprisonment for years to come. In this groundbreaking and revelatory work, renowned criminologist Elliott Currie offers a vivid critique of our nation's prison policies and turns his penetrating eye toward recent developments in criminal justice, showing us the path to a more peaceable and just society. : Crime and Punishment in America (9780805060164) by Currie, Elliott and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. Today, there are several hundred thousand more inmates in the penal system, yet violence remains endemic in many American communities. Elliott Currie is the author of Confronting Crime, Reckoning, and Crime and Punishment in America. When Crime and Punishment in America was first published in 1998, the national incarceration rate had doubled in just over a decade, and yet the United States remained-by an overwhelming margin-the most violent industrialized society in the world. by Elliott Currie 0 Ratings 1 Want to read 1 Currently reading 0 Have read Overview View 3 Editions Details Reviews Lists Related Books Publish Date 1998 Publisher H. Crime and punishment in America by Currie, Elliott Publication date 1998 Topics Cultural Literacy and Humanities, Reading Level-Adult Publisher New York : H.
"Earnest, free of jargon, lucid.This is a book that ought to be read by anyone concerned about crime and punishment in America."-The Washington Post Book World An edition of Crime and punishment in America (1998) Crime and punishment in America 1st Owl Books ed.
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