Work

Unraveling mass incarceration: Criminology's role in the policy process*

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: In this address I argue that large reductions in unproductive and unjust uses of imprisonment requires curtailment of the over use of life imprisonment. I go on to discuss how criminologists should engage the policy process to achieve material reductions in prison populations by the accumulation of many incremental reductions in the overuse of incarceration.

Source: Criminology

DOI: 10.1111/1745-9125.12302

Author: Daniel S. Nagin

Institution: Carnegie Mellon University

Language: English

Topic: Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,300