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Punishment in America

Social Control and the Ironies of Imprisonment

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Focusing on critical issues in criminal justice, the book explores topics like the war on drugs, boot camps, institutional violence, and capital punishment. It presents a coherent vision of punishment and corrections, emphasizing social control while considering influential social forces such as politics, religion, and morality. Michael Welch's contributions provide a comprehensive analysis of the complexities surrounding the corrections industry and its societal implications.

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Punishment in America, Michael Welch

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