ABSTRACT
Handbook on the Consequences of Sentencing and Punishment Decisions, the third volume in the Routledge ASC Division on Corrections & Sentencing Series, includes contemporary essays on the consequences of punishment during an era of mass incarceration. The Handbook Series offers state-of-the-art volumes on seminal and topical issues that span the fields of sentencing and corrections. In that spirit, the editors gathered contributions that summarize what is known in each topical area and also identify emerging theoretical, empirical, and policy work. The book is grounded in the current knowledge about the specific topics, but also includes new, synthesizing material that reflects the knowledge of the leading minds in the field.
Following an editors’ introduction, the volume is divided into four sections. First, two contributions situate and contextualize the volume by providing insight into the growth of mass punishment over the past three decades and an overview of the broad consequences of punishment decisions. The overviews are then followed by a section exploring the broader societal impacts of punishment on housing, employment, family relationships, and health and well-being. The third section centers on special populations and examines the unique effects of punishment for juveniles, immigrants, and individuals convicted of sexual or drug-related offenses. The fourth section focuses on institutional implications with contributions on jails, community corrections, and institutional corrections.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |9 pages
Introduction
part I|40 pages
Consequences of Punishment Decisions
part II|122 pages
Broad Impacts
part III|69 pages
Consequences of Sentencing Decisions
part IV|87 pages
Institutional Contexts
chapter 16|21 pages
The Impact of Restrictive Housing on Inmate Behavior
chapter 17|19 pages
The Impacts of Privatization in Corrections
part V|69 pages
Broad Implications