Download or read book Rethinking Imprisonment written by Richard L. Lippke and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007-01-25 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws upon philosophical arguments, criminological evidence, and legal literature on prisoners' rights and sentencing to explore the restrictions and deprivations that can be legitimately imposed on serious offenders in the name of punishment.