Ending overcriminalization and mass incarceration: hope from civil society

"Mass incarceration is an overwhelming problem and reforms are often difficult, leading to confusion about what to do and where to start. Ending Overcriminalization and Mass Incarceration: Hope from Civil Society introduces the key issues that need immediate attention and provides concrete dire...

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Main Author: Bradley, Anthony B. 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge New York, NY Port Melbourne, VIC New Delhi Singapore Cambridge University Press 2018
In:Year: 2018
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 9816
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Keywords:
Criminal justice, Administration of > Social aspects > United States
Imprisonment > Social aspects > United States
Criminal Law > Social aspects > United States
Law reform > Social aspects > United States
USA > Kriminalität > Strafjustiz > Strafvollzug > Freiheitsstrafe > Reform
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Summary:"Mass incarceration is an overwhelming problem and reforms are often difficult, leading to confusion about what to do and where to start. Ending Overcriminalization and Mass Incarceration: Hope from Civil Society introduces the key issues that need immediate attention and provides concrete direction about effective solutions systemically and relationally. In this work Anthony Bradley recognizes that offenders are persons with inherent dignity. Mass incarceration results from the systemic breakdown of criminal law procedure and broken communities. Using the principle of personalism, attention is drawn to those areas that directly contact the lives of offenders and determine their fate. Bradley explains how reform must be built from the person up, and once these areas are reformed our law enforcement culture will change for the better. Taking an innovative approach, Anthony Bradley explores what civic institutions need to do to prevent people from falling into the criminal justice system and recidivism for those released from prison"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:x, 223 Seiten
ISBN:9781108427548
9781108446297
DOI:10.1017/9781108611671