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. Elliott Currie argues that Americas exceptionalismextends into our criminal. 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 Author:Elliott Currie Summary:In 1998, the national incarceration rate had doubled in just over a decade, and Californias prison system ranked among the largest in the world. NUMBER 1 - In Crime and Punishment in America, Elliott Currie argues that. Today, there are several hundred thousand more inmates in the penal system, yet violence remains endemic in many American communities. Elliot Currie, Crime and Punishment in America (New York: Metropolitan Books. 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. police and prison as the response to Americas high crime rate, and the. These increases drove the already high murder rates in some American cities.

'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 Elliott Currie An acclaimed criminologist examines Americas ongoing war against violent crime, arguing that ever.

Crime and punishment in america by elliott currie