Crime, the Myth
It’s up to society to say what is and isn’t a crime, and it varies more than one might think.
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Losing Our Punitive Civic Religion
Much of the American legal system is based on a set of enduring myths about who are criminals and how they should be treated. -
The Era of Punitive Excess
The criminal justice system is marred by an overreliance on excessive punishment.
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