The Punishment Imperative: The Rise and Failure of Mass Incarceration in America
by Todd R. Clear, Natasha A. Frost
Todd R. Clear and Natasha A. Frost examine America’s mass incarceration system, tracing the rise of punishment as a central policy imperative and considering why that approach has failed. The book provides a critical perspective on incarceration, its consequences, and the broader choices shaping criminal justice.
About This Book
The Punishment Imperative examines the growth of mass incarceration in the United States.
Todd R. Clear and Natasha A. Frost consider how punishment became a dominant response to social problems.
The book addresses the consequences and limitations of America’s incarceration-centered approach.
It offers a critical framework for understanding the rise and failure of mass incarceration.
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