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Kevin B. Smith, "The Jailer's Reckoning: How Mass Incarceration Is Damaging America" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2024)

New Books in Critical Theory

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The Impact of Rhetoric on Public Perception of Crime

This chapter examines the impact of language and rhetoric on public perceptions of criminal justice issues, critiquing oversimplified terms like 'systemic racism' and 'defund the police.' It also highlights the importance of the Uniform Crime Report as a key data source for accurately understanding crime rates in the U.S.

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