The Punishment Imperative: The Rise and Failure of Mass Incarceration in America

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The Punishment Imperative This page intentionally left blank The Punishment Imperative The Rise and Failure of Mass Incarceration in America Todd R. Clear and Natasha A. Frost a NEW YORK UNIVERSIT Y PRESS New York and London NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London www.nyupress.org© 2014 by New York University All rights reserved References to Internet websites (URLs) were accurate at the time of writing. Neither the author nor New York University Press is responsible for URLs that may have expired or changed since the manuscript was prepared. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Clear, Todd R. The punishment imperative : the rise and failure of mass incarceration in America / Todd R. Clear and Natasha A. Frost. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8147-1719-6 (cl : alk. paper) 1. Imprisonment—United States. 2. Corrections—United States. 3. Criminal justice, Administration of—United States. I. Frost, Natasha. II. Title. HV9471.C574 2014 365’.973—dc23 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Manufactured in the United States of America c 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Also available as an ebook For Jaeli and Harlow Adrienne—that they might be part of the generation that brings about an end to mass incarceration. This page intentionally left blank ...