crime and punishment in america by elliott currie

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 Elliott Currie An acclaimed criminologist examines Americas ongoing war against violent crime, arguing that ever. Today, there are several hundred thousand more inmates in the penal system, yet violence remains endemic in many American communities. Save up to 80 versus print by going digital with VitalSource. Earnest, free of jargon, lucidThis is a book that ought to. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for Crime and Punishment in America are 9781250038098, 125003809X and the print ISBNs are 9781250024213, 1250024218. Affordable digital textbook from RedShelf: Crime and Punishment in America by: Elliott Currie. There are five times as many Americans behind bars today as in 1970, yet we remain the most violent. Crime and Punishment in America is written by Elliott Currie and published by Picador. 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. Crime & Punishment In America by Elliott Currie available in Hardcover on, also read synopsis and reviews. '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

Crime and punishment in america by elliott currie