The ethics of total confinement : a critique of madness, citizenship, and social justice / Bruce A. Arrigo, Heather Y. Bersot, Brian G. Sellers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arrigo, Bruce A.

Contributor:

Bersot, Heather Y.

Sellers, Brian G.

Series:

American Psychology-Law Society series.

American Psychology-Law Society series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mentally ill offenders--Legal status, laws, etc.

Mentally ill offenders.

Law--Philosophy.

Law.

Mental health laws.

Solitary confinement.

Mentally ill--Care--Moral and ethical aspects.

Mentally ill.

Mentally ill--Commitment and detention.

Insanity (Law)--United States.

Insanity (Law).

Criminal liability.

Punishment--United States.

Punishment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (317 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The authors present a controversial thesis that demonstrates how the forces of captivity and risk management are sustained by several interdependent 'conditions of control.' These conditions impose barriers to justice and set limits on citizenship for one and all.

Contents:

Introduction : on madness, citizenship, and social justice

1. The ethics of psychological jurisprudence

2. Juvenile transfer, development maturity, and competency to stand trial

3. Inmate mental health, solitary confinement, and cruel and unusual punishment

4. Sexually violent predators, criminal and civil confinement, and community re-entry

5. Rethinking total confinement : translating social theory into justice policy

Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0-19-045171-8

1-283-09915-2

0-19-970716-2

9786613099150

OCLC:

922970411