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Ironies of Imprisonment (Hardcover, New)
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Ironies of Imprisonment (Hardcover, New)
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From the Foreword "Michael Welch's book is an invitation to think.
It is an invitation to grow intellectually and critically, as a
consumer of crime policy and an observer of the American scene.
Written by a scholar who has dedicated his work to uncovering the
hidden ironies of formal crime policy, this is a collection of
essays of depth and significance." -Todd R. Clear, Distinguished
Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Praise for Ironies
of Imprisonment: "The American correctional system is too often
misshaped by a toxic mixture of ideology, anti-intellectualism,
wishful thinking, and structural interests. Michael Welch uses his
substantial critical skills to illuminate how these various factors
intersect to create policies and practices that produce, in the
end, more injustice and less public safety. His sobering analysis
deconstructs the rhetoric used to justify mass imprisonment and its
unanticipated, disquieting consequences." -Frank Cullen, University
of Cincinnati "Michael Welch has written a book which anyone who is
looking for an alternative to conventional and conservative
approaches to prisons and punishment should read. Welch provides
the groundwork for the development of a penology which engages
critically with the growing tensions and ironies of imprisonment."
-Roger Matthews, Middlesex University Ironies of Imprisonment
examines in-depth an array of problems confronting correctional
programs and policies from the author's singular and consistent
critical viewpoint. The book challenges the prevailing logic of
mass incarceration and traces the ironies of imprisonment to their
root causes, manifesting in social, political, economic, and racial
inequality. Key Features A compelling Foreword written by Todd E.
Clear, an internationally recognized leader in the field of
criminal justice. Chapters open with illuminating real-life
vignettes and end with provocative review questions. The author's
knowledgeable and dynamic voice provides a consistent perspective
on key issues such as the war on drugs, the war on terror, prison
violence, capital punishment, health care, and the prison industry.
Up-to-date presentation of pertinent subject matter, including
chief developments in research and theory. Discussion of the
problems facing corrections in a post-September 11th world. Unique
and accessible, this book promises to stimulate spirited discussion
and debate over the use of prisons. Ironies of Imprisonment is
recommended reading for students in corrections classes at the
undergraduate and graduate levels in sociology, criminology, and
criminal justice departments. In addition, it can be used in
conjunction with a core text in courses on policy, theories of
punishment, and social problems. The book will also be of interest
to a general audience interested in reading about incarceration.
Michael Welch is the author of numerous articles and several books
on the subject of punishment and social control, including
Punishment in America (1999), Flag Burning: Moral Panic and the
Criminalization of Protest (2000), and Detained: Immigration Laws
and the Expanding I.N.S. Jail Complex (2002). He has correctional
experience at the federal, state, and local levels. Welch received
a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of North Texas, Denton and
is Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University.
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