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Routledge The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison - Routledge

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This influential Routledge text examines the relationship between economic inequality and criminal justice in America. For four decades, the book has challenged readers to think critically about why prisons are disproportionately filled with poor individuals whilst the criminal justice system rarely prosecutes white-collar crime and corporate harm. The new edition continues exploring why the United States has embraced tough-on-crime policies despite limited evidence of their effectiveness, and questions how much of recorded crime reduction results from these strategies versus other factors. Readers engage with rigorous analysis of systemic disparities, asking whether criminal justice tools are truly protecting Americans from predatory business practices or simply perpetuating class-based incarceration patterns. This essential work in law and criminology encourages examination of fundamental assumptions about crime, punishment, and inequality in the American justice system.

Key Features

The Routledge book examines how economic inequality shapes who gets imprisoned and how criminal justice resources are allocated across different social classes.

This edition explores whether tough crime policies have meaningfully reduced crime rates or simply increased incarceration of poor individuals.

The text challenges readers to consider why white-collar and corporate crimes receive less prosecution despite causing widespread harm.

Critical thinking exercises throughout encourage examination of systemic biases within the American criminal justice system.

A 40-year track record of engaging students and professionals in serious analysis of class, law, and inequality in America.

Product Specifications
Brand
Routledge
Format
hardcover
ASIN
1032440724
Category
Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Law
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
28 April 2023
Listed Since
19 October 2022

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