From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America
by Elizabeth Hinton Associate Professor Of History And African American Studies And Professor Of Law
This scholarly history examines the transformation from the War on Poverty to the War on Crime and its role in shaping mass incarceration in America. Elizabeth Hinton explores the connections among poverty policy, crime policy, and the expansion of the criminal justice system.
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From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime examines the historical development of mass incarceration in America.
The book considers the relationship between poverty policy, crime policy, and the growth of the American criminal justice system.
Elizabeth Hinton, an associate professor of history and African American studies and a professor of law, presents a scholarly analysis of these interconnected national developments.
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