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The Nature and State of the United States Punishment System
Description
Through a brief analysis of punishment theory as well as the history of punishment in the United States, this work will focus on the current state of the punishment system that is characterized by a recent era of mass incarceration. The policies of mass incarceration coupled with economic downturns, has led to the emergence of an extremely profitable private prison industry. The prominence of this industry raises questions of legitimacy as well as questions of the interests that are being represented through apparent legislative manipulation via a powerful lobby. As with past eras of punishment, this current era that is characterized by policies of mass incarceration will presumably end in the future as the economic, political and social sensibilities shift. This project concludes with an analysis of possible strategies of reform and decarceration that may characterize the future of the punishment system in the United States.
Date Created
2013-05
Contributors
- Soronson, Jason William (Author)
- Sigler, Mary (Thesis director)
- Lauderdale, Pat (Committee member)
- McGregor, Joan (Committee member)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
- School of Social Transformation (Contributor)
- W. P. Carey School of Business (Contributor)
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35 pages
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Copyright Statement
In Copyright
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Academic Year 2012-2013
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.17008
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minimal
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