Examining the Conservative Shift from Harsh Justice

Joycelyn Pollock, Steven Glassner and Andrea Krajewski
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Joycelyn Pollock: School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
Steven Glassner: School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
Andrea Krajewski: School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Laws, 2015, vol. 4, issue 1, 1-18

Abstract: Recently, a political shift has been observed, in that some political conservatives are now advocating, adjusting, or abandoning draconian drug laws, including mandatory minimums, and funding diversion, re-entry, and drug programs. Vocal proponents of this movement include Grover Norquist, Rand Paul, Edwin Meese, and Mark Levin, from the Texas Public Policy Council. Any movement away from the mass incarceration that has characterized the U.S. correctional policy for the last 30 years is welcomed; however, it is important to note carefully the philosophical foundation of the conservative’s interest in shifting correctional policy. This paper explores the potential factors contributing to this philosophical shift.

Keywords: mass incarceration; diversion; mandatory minimums; rehabilitation; conservative; punishment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D78 E61 E62 F13 F42 F68 K0 K1 K2 K3 K4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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