Punishment Without Crime: How Our Massive Misdemeanor System Traps the Innocent and Makes America More Unequal
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Book Synopsis: A revelatory account of the misdemeanor machine that unjustly brands millions of Americans as criminals. Punishment Without Crime offers an urgent new interpretation of inequality and injustice in America by examining the paradigmatic American offense: the lowly misdemeanor. Based on extensive original research, legal scholar Alexandra Natapoff reveals the inner workings of a massive petty offense system that produces over 13 million cases each year. People arrested for minor crimes are swept through courts where defendants often lack lawyers, judges process cases in mere minutes, and nearly everyone pleads guilty. This misdemeanor machine starts punishing people long before they are convicted; it punishes the innocent; and it punishes conduct that never should have been a crime. As a result, vast numbers of Americans — most of them poor and people of color — are stigmatized as criminals, impoverished through fines and fees, and stripped of drivers' licenses, jobs, and housing. For too long, misdemeanors have been ignored. But they are crucial to understanding our punitive criminal system and our widening economic and racial divides. A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018
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Discover the shocking truth about the American misdemeanor system with "Punishment Without Crime: How Our Massive Misdemeanor System Traps the Innocent and Makes America More Unequal". This eye-opening book by legal scholar Alexandra Natapoff delves deep into the unfairness and inequality that plagues our justice system when it comes to minor offenses.
Through extensive research, Natapoff exposes the inner workings of a misdemeanor machine that churns out over 13 million cases per year. Defendants facing minor crimes often find themselves without legal representation, rushed through court proceedings, and coerced into pleading guilty without fully understanding the consequences of their actions.
This systemic flaw not only punishes those who are innocent but also criminalizes behavior that should never have been considered a crime in the first place. The consequences of a misdemeanor conviction go far beyond the courtroom, affecting important aspects of individuals' lives such as employment, housing, and their ability to drive.
It's time we shed light on the significance of misdemeanors and the impact they have on our criminal system as well as our society's widening economic and racial divides. Natapoff's groundbreaking book is a must-read for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of the flaws in our justice system and the urgent need for reform.
Don't miss your chance to gain invaluable insights and be part of the movement for change. Grab your copy of "Punishment Without Crime" now and join the conversation.
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