The Crime of Punishment

by Karl A. Menninger

regionand how we punish criminals. Was the spread of violence in spite of our laws and courts or because of them and us? Dr. Menninger dissected the criminal justice system and concluded, “I suspect that all the crimes committed by all the jailed criminals do not equal in total social damage that of the crimes committed against themDr. Menninger, the esteemed psychiatrist, former chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Menninger Foundation in Topeka, and former senior consultant to the Stone-Brandel Center in Chicago, gave us a thoughtful manual 40 years ago that is highly relevant and seriously applicable to the criminal justice system today. Hopefully, by republishing this valuable lesson book, we will apply his teachings and correct the system of corrections

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Science, Law, Mental Health

310 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

Karl Augustus Menninger (July 22, 1893 – July 18, 1990) was an American psychiatrist and a member of the Menninger family of psychiatrists who founded the Menninger Foundation and the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas.

Reviews

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book blew my mind when i read it in high school. he's sort of a dumbass in general (book is very hotheadedly written) but you gots to hand it to the man for defending those who are not easily defensible.

[Narja Carduner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such an important subject.

[Mary Schneider · Rating 4 out of 5]

While an old book (1968), this still contains some lasting truths and food for thought.

[Fred Provoncha · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of those books, read this, and your world changes a bit...fvp