Beyond Bars

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.The year 2023 marks 50 years of mass incarceration in the United States. This timely volume highlights and addresses pressing social problems associated with the US s heavy reliance on mass imprisonment. In an atmosphere of charged political debate, including "e;tough on crime"e; rhetoric, the editors bring together scholars and experts in the criminal justice field to provide the most up-to-date science on mass incarceration and its ramifications on justice-impacted people and our communities. This book offers practical solutions for advocates, policy and lawmakers, and the wider public for addressing mass incarceration and its effects to create a more just, fair and safer society.