Trading Democracy For Justice Criminal Convictions And The Decline Of Neighborhood Political Participation

The United States imprisons far more people, total and per capita, and at a higher rate than any other country in the world. Among the more than 1.5 million Americans currently incarcerated, minorities and the poor are disproportionately represented. What?s more, they tend to come from just a few of the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in the country. While the political costs of this phenomenon remain poorly understood, it?s become increasingly clear that the effects of this mass incarceration are much more pervasive than previously thought, extending beyond those imprisoned to the neighbors, family, and friends left behind.

Year

2013

Language

English

Publisher

The University of Chicago Press

Editions

1

Pages

253

ISBN

9780226064932

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