Marshall Poe
Marshall Poe
Todd R. Clear and Natasha A. Frost, "The Punishment Imperative: The Rise and Failure of Mass Incarceration in America" (NYU Press, 2015)
Todd R. Clear and Natasha A. Frost, "The Punishment Imperative: The Rise and Failure of Mass Incarceration in America" (NYU Press, 2015)
Todd R. Clear and Natasha A. Frost, "The Punishment Imperative: The Rise and Failure of Mass Incarceration in America" (NYU Press, 2015)
Thursday 7th April 2022
Todd R. Clear and Natasha A. Frost discuss mass incarceration's rise and failure in America on 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery'.
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Get the buttons here!Mass Incarceration: Unpacking America's Grand Social Experiment
The prison population was exploding and at the time, crime was going up very rapidly, particularly violent crime, because the model's wheels fell off.
Why did America embark on a massive experiment with incarceration, and why did it fail? In this episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery', criminologists Todd R. Clear and Natasha A. Frost dissect their book, *The Punishment Imperative: The Rise and Failure of Mass Incarceration in America*.
The duo examines the roots of the get-tough-on-crime movement that took off from the 1960s to the early 2000s, arguing that it wasn't just a series of isolated policies but a sweeping social initiative. You'll hear about how this approach disproportionately affected different racial and economic groups, leading to a penal system five times larger than before and unmatched globally. Hosted by Marshall Poe, the discussion doesn't just stop at what went wrong.
Clear and Frost also delve into potential alternatives to incarceration and highlight the growing bipartisan support for criminal justice reform. This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the history and future of America's criminal justice system. As Clear puts it, 'the model's wheels fell off', signaling a critical need for change. If you're looking to understand the complexities behind mass incarceration and explore paths forward, this episode offers a thorough and eye-opening analysis.