Rethinking punishment in the era of mass incarceration / edited by Chris W. Surprenant.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Surprenant, Chris W., 1982- editor.

Series:

Routledge studies in contemporary philosophy ; 93.

Routledge studies in contemporary philosophy ; 93

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Punishment.

Imprisonment.

Physical Description:

vi, 335 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

1 [edition].

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2018.

Summary:

"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 examination of incarceration as a form of punishment. In addition to focusing on the philosophical aspects related to punishment, the volumé';s diverse group of contributors provides additional background in criminology, economics, law, and sociology to help contextualize the philosophical issues. The first group of essays addresses whether or not our current institutions connected with punishment and incarceration are justified in a liberal society. The next set of chapters explores the negative effects of incarceration as a form of punishment, including its impact on children and families. The volume then describes how we arrived at our current situation in the United States, focusing on questions related to how we view prisons and prisoners, policing for profit, and the motivations of prosecutors in trying to secure convictions. Finally, Rethinking Punishment in the Era of Mass Incarceration examines specific policy alternatives that might offer solutions to our current approach to punishment and incarceration." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Why do we punish? / Chris W. Surprenant

The Problem of Punishment / John Hasnas

Unconscionable Punishment / Michael Huemer

The Coproduction of Justice / Nathan Goodman

The Certainty of Punishment and the Proportionality of Incarceration / Chris Barker

Imprisonment and the Right to Freedom of Movement / Robert C. Hughes

Are there Expressive Constraints on Incarceration? / Bill Wringe

Punishment, Restitution, and Incarceration / David Boonin

Communicative Theories of Punishment and the Impact of Apology / Eddy Nahmias and Eyal Aharoni

A Reparative Approach to Parole-Release Decisions / Kristen Bell

Restorative Justice in High Schools: A Roadmap to Transforming Prisons / Johanna C. Luttrell

Reforming Youth Incarceration in the United States / Cara H. Drinan

Policing for "Profit": The Political Economy of Private Prisons and Asset Forfeiture / Abigail R. Hall and Veronica J. Mercier

Why Paternalists and Social Welfarists Should Oppose Criminal Drug Laws / Andrew Cohen and William Glod

The Need for Prosecutorial Guidelines / John F. Pfaff

Prison Tunnel Vision / Josh Dohmen

Exile as an Alternative to Incarceration / Briana McGinnis

Corporal Punishment as an Alternative to Incarceration / Jason Brennan

The Potentials and Limits of De-Incarceration / Daniel J. D'Amico.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Rethinking punishment in the era of mass incarceration.

ISBN:

9781138047792

1138047791

OCLC:

978972135