How did the federal judiciary transcend early limitations to become a powerful institution of American governance? How did the Supreme Court move from political irrelevance to political centrality? Building the Judiciary uncovers the causes and...

"You won't find a better collection of diverse perspectives regarding how to respond to the crisis of mass incarceration―ranging from reform to abolition―than what's offered here." ―Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow"This extraordinary...

While America Incarcerates Its Poor And Minority Citizens At An Unparalleled Rate, The Nation Has Never Developed The Capacity To Consistently Prosecute Corporate Wrongdoing. This Book Unearths The Intertwined History Of These Phenomena, Revealing That...

An essential introduction to the use and misuse of language within the criminal justice system, updated for a new generation.Does everyone understand the Miranda warning? Why do people confess to a crime they did not commit? Can linguistic experts...