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Breaking the Pendulum: The Long Struggle Over Criminal Justice
In Breaking the Pendulum, Philip Goodman, Joshua Page, and Michelle Phelps debunk the pendulum model of American criminal justice, arguing that it distorts how and why punishment changes. From the birth of the penitentiary through recent reforms, the authors show how the struggle of players in the penal field shapes punishment.
| Author(s) | By Philip Goodman, Joshua Page, Michelle Phelps. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 240 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 29 Apr 2017 |
| Availability | Available |
In Breaking the Pendulum, Philip Goodman, Joshua Page, and Michelle Phelps debunk the pendulum model of American criminal justice, arguing that it distorts how and why punishment changes. From the birth of the penitentiary through recent reforms, the authors show how the struggle of players in the penal field shapes punishment.
Philip Goodman is Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Toronto Mississauga Joshup Page is Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Minnesota Michelle Phelps is Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Minnesota
