Prisons and Health in the Age of Mass Incarceration
Christopher Uggen author Jason Schnittker author Michael Massoglia author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
Published:14th Nov '22
Should be back in stock very soon
A comprehensive examination of the connection between mass incarceration and health In an age when over two million people are incarcerated in the United States alone, the wide-reaching impact of prisons in our society is impossible to deny, and the paradoxical relationship between prisons and health has never been more controversial. Prisons are charged at the same time with being punitive and therapeutic, with denying freedom and administering treatment, with confining and rehabilitating. And they are not living up to the charge. Prisons and Health in the Age of Mass Incarceration examines the connection between prisons and health. Based on a decade of empirical research, this book explores the consequences of incarceration on inmates themselves; on the families they leave behind; on the larger communities to which they return; and, ultimately, on entire health care systems at the state and national level. Jason Schnittker, Michael Massoglia, and Christopher Uggen demonstrate that the relationship between incarceration and health is sustained by a combination of social, cultural, and legal forces, and by a failure to recognize that prisons are now squarely in the business of providing care. With an eye to the history that led us to this point, the book investigates these connections and shows how prisons undermine health and well-being. An evenhanded and comprehensive analysis, this groundbreaking volume demonstrates that the prison system produces unintended and far-reaching consequences for the health of our nation and points the way for a fairer and more effective justice system.
Prisons and Health in the Age of Mass Incarceration is a strong and important book by an extremely sharp and well-established group of authors. The book is incredibly timely in light of how the COVID-19 pandemic has ripped through prisons and jails. This will be the 'go-to' piece for individuals interested in incarceration and health. * Chris Wildeman, Duke University *
Schnittker, Massoglia, and Uggen present a comprehensive, clear-eyed, and sobering account of the connections between public health and prisons. Their analysis reveals the paradoxical relationships between prison health care, the health and wellbeing of incarcerated and recently released people, and community health. The story in this book is essential to our understanding of mass incarceration, its impacts, and our prospects for reform. * David J. Harding, University of California, Berkeley *
Prisons and Health in the Age of Mass Incarceration is a timely, much needed, and welcomed addition to the literature. Those interested in the intersection of incarceration and health, as well as those invested in criminal justice reform, public health, or social inequalities will benefit from reading this text. * Meghan A, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books *
Incarceration provides time and resources to address prisoners' physical and mental issues...Highly recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty; professionals. * Choice *
Prisons and Health in the Age of Mass Incarceration is a carefully and rigorously researched book that provides a comprehensive accounting of the relationship between incarceration and health. * Social Forces *
ISBN: 9780190603823
Dimensions: 145mm x 211mm x 20mm
Weight: 327g
200 pages