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Cruel and Unusual: The Culture of Punishment in America

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The Abu Ghraib scandal. Skyrocketing prison populations. Controversial taser incidents. America's attitudes toward criminals and punishment have drastically changed, says the author of this alarming book, and she explores the cultural roots, significance, and far-reaching implications of the new focus on retribution.

Winner of a 2009 Prevention for a Safer Society (PASS) Award, sponsored by the National Council on Crime and Delinquency