Prison

The Price of ‘Paying Your Debt to Society’ Extends Well Beyond Incarceration
Insights
June 22, 2020

The Price of ‘Paying Your Debt to Society’ Extends Well Beyond Incarceration

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A Reformer of Criminal Justice: Joan Petersilia, 1951-2019
Career
October 23, 2019

A Reformer of Criminal Justice: Joan Petersilia, 1951-2019

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Shona Minson on Children of Imprisoned Mothers
Impact
October 2, 2019

Shona Minson on Children of Imprisoned Mothers

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Whither the Children When Parents Are Incarcerated?
Impact
August 6, 2019

Whither the Children When Parents Are Incarcerated?

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Scotland the Brave?

Scotland the Brave?

The referendum on Scottish independence, scheduled for 2014, may be regarded as an amusing abstraction for those outside Scotland but within it raises many questions about Scottish identity and what is special about Scottish society.

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Getting the Help They Need

Getting the Help They Need

For many, jails may be the only place providing regular access to essential health treatment. Upon release, both health services and medication regimens often abruptly stop with little or no follow up care

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What Do We Mean when We Talk About Punishment?

What Do We Mean when We Talk About Punishment?

Why do we punish and to what ends?

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The Hidden Costs of the Prison Boom for the Mental Health of Women

The Hidden Costs of the Prison Boom for the Mental Health of Women

In a recent article in the American Sociological Review, sociologists have uncovered a sprawling mental health cost to the massive and rapid increase in incarceration in the United States.

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