Prisoners of Politics: Breaking the Cycle of Mass Incarceration 9780674238992

America’s criminal justice system reflects irrational fears stoked by politicians seeking to win election. Pointing to s

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Table of contents :
Contents
INTRODUCTION
PART ONE
1. MISLEADING MONIKERS
2. SENSELESS SENTENCING
3. COUNTERPRODUCTIVE CONFINEMENT
4. OBSOLETE OUTCOMES
5. COLLATERAL CALAMITIES
PART TWO
6. POPULIST POLITICS
7. INSTITUTIONAL INTRANSIGENCE
PART THREE
8. POLICING PROSECUTORS
9. ENGAGING EXPERTS
10. CATALYZING COURTS
CONCLUSION
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index

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