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The book was highlighted when the host referenced the author’s expertise as an associate professor and dean, noting her perspective that concepts of good and evil stem from nature and nurture. It was further discussed as an examination of why the U.S. prison system creates a perpetual cycle for inmates and the associated financial and social costs. The conversation conveyed that the title offered a critical, insightful analysis of mass incarceration, and the hosts treated it as a valuable resource.
Episode: Episode 32
Natasha A. Frost, the author of 'The Punishment Imperative', was mentioned as an associate professor and dean, who believes that good and evil are not scientific concepts, but instead a result of nature and nurture.
Natasha A. Frost Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Programs, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northeastern University and author of The Punishment Imperative The Rise and Failure of Mass Incarceration in America
Episode: Episode 13
It explored the reasons behind America's prison system, specifically why it can become a perpetual cycle for many inmates, and how much it is costing us, financially and socially. It was mentioned multiple times throughout the episode.
her book The Punishment Imperative, The Rise and Failure of Mass Incarceration in America examines aspects of the prison system and why it can become a perpetual loop as it did for Glenn.
It's that whole phrase, you do the crime, you do the time. Yeah, getting tough on crime, you do the crime, you do the time, you know, lock them up and throw away the key, all those sort of, you know, the things that are catchphrases capture the sentiment behind what we call The Punishment Imperative.