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Confronting Mass Imprisonment And Restoring Fairness To Collateral Review Of Criminal Cases
Author: Bryan A. Stevenson This source explores the changes and challenges that mass incarceration has created for the criminal justice system. It is significant because it questions whether the system has remained credible or become biased towards certain social groups. -
The World's Warden: Crime, Punishment, and Politics in the United States.
Author: Marie Gottschalk This source points to mass incarceration's movement from its initial purpose to create justice to its establishment as a social injustice. It is significant in its relation to history because it recounts the budget deficit of 2001, which influenced different populations. -
The Imprisoner's Dilemma: A Cost-Benefit Approach to Incarceration
Author: David S. Abrams This source explains how the initial presence of mass incarceration in the 70's has led to an imbalance in the criminal justice system. It is significant because not enough of it can create high costs for victims and others who must make the effort to avoid crime. -
Mass Incarceration, Macrosociology, and the Poor
Author: Bruce Western and Christopher Muller This source found that the underlying cause of mass incarceration begins with the changes that have impacted criminal justice protocol. It is significant because it places emphasis on studying the social consequences of mass imprisonment.