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“Measuring Salvation in Chains and Corpses” - Andrew Krinks on the Religious Function of Mass Criminalization

Millennials Are Killing Capitalism

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Purity, Pollution, and Policing

This chapter explores the historical and theological roots of criminalization as a method for societal cleansing, tracing its evolution from Puritan views on punishment to modern policing strategies. It critically examines how notions of morality, disorder, and dehumanization continue to shape law enforcement practices, particularly in relation to marginalized communities.

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