Punishment Without Crime: How Our Massive Misdemeanor System Traps the Innocent and Makes America More Unequal
Alexandra Natapoff investigates America’s vast misdemeanor system and the ways it can ensnare innocent people. Punishment Without Crime examines how minor charges produce serious consequences, raising fundamental questions about justice, fairness, and inequality in the American legal system.
About This Book
Punishment Without Crime examines the role of misdemeanors in the American legal system.
Alexandra Natapoff focuses on how minor criminal charges can affect people who may be innocent.
The book considers the broader consequences of misdemeanor enforcement for fairness and equality.
It offers a critical look at a massive system that can punish without the safeguards associated with more serious crimes.
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