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The Modern Prison Paradox - Politics, Punishment, and Social Community (Paperback, New)
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The Modern Prison Paradox - Politics, Punishment, and Social Community (Paperback, New)
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In The Modern Prison Paradox, Amy E. Lerman examines the shift from
rehabilitation to punitivism that has taken place in the politics
and practice of American corrections. She argues that this punitive
turn has had profoundly negative consequences for both crime
control and American community life. Professor Lerman's research
shows that spending time in America's increasingly violent and
castigatory prisons strengthens inmates' criminal networks and
fosters attitudes that increase the likelihood of criminal activity
following parole. Additionally, Professor Lerman assesses whether
America's more punitive prisons similarly shape the social
attitudes and behaviors of correctional staff. Her analysis reveals
that working in more punitive prisons causes correctional officers
to develop an 'us against them' mentality while on the job, and
that the stress and wariness officers acquire at work carries over
into their personal lives, straining relationships with partners,
children, and friends.
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