Jeffrey Reiman

Jeffrey Reiman

9 books

About the Author

Jeffrey Reiman is a distinguished scholar and author renowned for his incisive critiques of the criminal justice system and its intersections with class inequality. With a career spanning decades as a professor of philosophy and justice studies, Reiman has dedicated his work to exposing the systemic biases that perpetuate social disparities, challenging readers to rethink the foundations of law and punishment in America. His seminal book, The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison: Thinking Critically About Class and Criminal Justice, has become a cornerstone text in criminology and sociology, influencing generations of students, policymakers, and activists. Through rigorous analysis and accessible prose, Reiman advocates for a more equitable society, urging a reevaluation of how justice is administered and who truly benefits from it.

Writing style
analytical critical accessible

Books by Jeffrey Reiman