Inferno: An Anatomy of American Punishment

Robert Ferguson diagnoses all parts of a massive, out-of-control punishment regime. Turning the spotlight on the plight of prisoners, he asks the American people, Do we want our prisons to be this way? Acknowledging the suffering of prisoners and understanding what punishers do when they punish are the first steps toward a better, more just system.

Author(s): Robert A. Ferguson
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2014-03-03
Categories: Law