Welfare and Imprisonment in 1970s America
by
Julilly Kohler-Hausmann
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2017
The politics and policies that led to America's expansion of the penal system and reduction of welfare programs
In 1970s America, politicians began "getting tough" on drugs, crime, and welfare. These campaigns helped expand the nation's penal system, discredit welfare programs, and cast blame...