| Start Here: A Road Map to Reducing Mass Incarceration Contributor(s): Berman, Greg (Author), Adler, Julian (Author) |
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ISBN: 1620972239 ISBN-13: 9781620972236 Publisher: New Press OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Criminal Procedure - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations - Social Science | Criminology |
| Dewey: 364.609 |
| LCCN: 2017043125 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.3" W x 7.6" (0.70 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As heard on NPR's Fresh Air Recommended by The New York Times' Sam Roberts "Start Here is an urgent and timely primer on the approaches that are working and don't require federal approval or political revolution to end one of the most pressing justice issues the country faces today." --Brooklyn Daily Eagle A bold agenda for criminal justice reform based on equal parts pragmatism and idealism, from the visionary director of the Center for Court Innovation, a leader of the reform movement Everyone knows that the United States leads the world in incarceration, and that our political process is gridlocked. What can be done right now to reduce the number of people sent to jail and prison? This essential book offers a concrete roadmap for both professionals and general readers who want to move from analysis to action. In this forward-looking, next-generation criminal justice reform book, Greg Berman and Julian Adler of the Center for Court Innovation highlight the key lessons from these programs--engaging the public in preventing crime, treating all defendants with dignity and respect, and linking people to effective community-based interventions rather than locking them up. Along the way, they tell a series of gripping stories, highlighting gang members who have gotten their lives back on track, judges who are transforming their courtrooms, and reformers around the country who are rethinking what justice looks like. While Start Here offers no silver bullets, it does put forth a suite of proven reforms--from alternatives to bail to diversion programs for mentally ill defendants--that will improve the lives of thousands of people right now. Start Here is a must-read for everyone who wants to start dismantling mass incarceration without waiting for a revolution or permission. Proceeds from the book will support the Center for Court Innovation's reform efforts. |
Contributor Bio(s): Berman, Greg: - Greg Berman is the director of the Center for Court Innovation, a New York-based think tank that works to improve the performance of state courts and criminal justice agencies. He is a co-author, with Julian Adler, of Start Here: A Practical Guide to Reducing Incarceration (The New Press).Adler, Julian: - Julian Adler is the director of Research-Practice Strategies of the Center for Court Innovation, a New York-based think tank that works to improve the performance of state courts and criminal justice agencies. He is a co-author, with Greg Berman, of Start Here: A Practical Guide to Reducing Incarceration (The New Press). |