Prisons and Punishment in America: Examining the Facts
byMichael O'Hear is professor of criminal law and procedure at Marquette University Law School. His books include The Failure of Sentencing Reform and Wisconsin Sentencing in the Tough-on-Crime Era.
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Synthesizing the latest scholarship in law and the social sciences on criminal sentencing and corrections, this book provides a thorough, balanced, and accessible survey of the major policy issues in these fields of persistent public interest and political debate.
• Provides readers with an accessible introduction to important, timely topics of public debate• Maintains a neutral, balanced perspective on a subject often a matter of heated partisanship
• Reveals the subtle connections between different aspects of the criminal justice system that are often missed in policy discussions
• Synthesizes leading academic work in law and the social sciences
• Provides a balanced assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of significant reform proposals
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Table of Contents
Prisons and Punishment in America: Examining the Facts
Author(s): O'Hear, Michael;Contributors: O'Hear, Michael;Abstract:Synthesizing the latest scholarship in law and the social sciences on criminal sentencing and corrections, this book provides a thorough, balanced, and accessible survey of the major policy issues in these fields of persistent public interest and political debate.
• Provides readers with an accessible introduction to important, timely topics of public debate• Maintains a neutral, balanced perspective on a subject often a matter of heated partisanship
• Reveals the subtle connections between different aspects of the criminal justice system that are often missed in policy discussions
• Synthesizes leading academic work in law and the social sciences
• Provides a balanced assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of significant reform proposals
SortTitle: prisons and punishment in america: examining the factsAuthor Info:Michael O'HearauthorMichael O'Hear is professor of criminal law and procedure at Marquette University Law School. His books include The Failure of Sentencing Reform and Wisconsin Sentencing in the Tough-on-Crime Era.
eISBN-13: 9781440855436Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440855436.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440855429Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 256Publication Date: 20180930Series: Contemporary Debates- Cover Cover11
- Half Title i12
- Title iii14
- Copyright iv15
- Contents v16
- How to Use This Book ix110
- 1 American Sentencing—Law and Practice 1112
- Q1. Have judges lost their sentencing discretion? 2113
- Q2. Do modern-day prosecutors dictate sentences for criminal convictions? 7118
- Q3. Are defendants punished for exercising their constitutional right to a trial? 13124
- Q4. Do drug offenders get tougher sentences than violent offenders? 19130
- Q5. Do white-collar criminals ever get serious prison terms? 22133
- Q6. Is capital punishment "dead" in the United States? 27138
- Q7. Are the needs and wishes of crime victims disregarded in the sentencing process? 31142
- 2 Alternatives to Incarceration 41152
- Q8. Is probation just a "slap on the wrist"? 41152
- Q9. Are so-called intermediate sanctions more effective in reducing recidivism than traditional probation? 48159
- Q10. Do drug treatment courts and other problem-solving courts really work? 55166
- Q11. Does restorative justice really work? 58169
- Q12. Are colonial-style "shaming" sentences an appropriate alternative to incarceration? 61172
- Q13. Have fines and other financial penalties in criminal cases dramatically increased since the late 1990s? 65176
- 3 The Experience and Consequences of Incarceration 71182
- Q14 Has imprisonment in the United States gotten too soft? 72183
- Q15. Do judges play a significant role in the administration of prisons? 78189
- Q16. Does time in prison leave inmates more likely to reoffend? 82193
- Q17. Do prisoners have opportunities to work, learn, or otherwise spend their time productively during incarceration? 86197
- Q18. Are incidents of violence against inmates and coerced sex common occurrences in prisons? 88199
- Q19. Do prisons use solitary confinement too much? 911102
- Q20. Do private prisons deliver better results at lower cost than public prisons? 961107
- Q21. Are children harmed by the incarceration of a parent? 1011112
- 4 Release and Life after Prison 1051116
- Q22. Can prisoners still accelerate their release through good behavior and rehabilitative progress? 1061117
- Q23. Given the high recidivism rate of released prisoners, shouldn't they be held behind bars as long as possible? 1111122
- Q24. Is it possible for former prisoners to reintegrate fully into society and live a normal life? 1161127
- Q25. Are most parolees returned to prison for technical violations? 1231134
- 5 Women, Juveniles, and Other Special Offender Populations 1291140
- Q26. Do female offenders receive preferential treatment when it comes to sentencing and corrections? 1291140
- Q27. Does the system really hold juveniles accountable for their crimes? 1341145
- Q28. Are mentally ill offenders able to get the treatment they need through the criminal justice system? 1411152
- Q29. Do registration, community notification, residency restriction, and civil commitment laws help to reduce the threat posed by sex offenders after their prison terms are completed? 1491160
- Q30. Should elderly, disabled, and chronically ill prisoners be given "compassionate release"? 1591170
- 6 Causes and Significance of "Mass Incarceration" 1651176
- 7 Race, Ethnicity, and Punishment 1831194
- Q34. Are African Americans incarcerated disproportionately in the United States? 1841195
- Q35. What causes the disproportionate imprisonment of African Americans? 1901201
- Q36. Are there other racial or ethnic groups who experience disproportionate incarceration? 1971208
- Q37. What should be done to address racial disparities in incarceration? 2001211
- 8 Public Opinion, Politics, and Reform 2051216
- Index 2231234
- About the Author 2431254