Politics, Prisons, and Law Enforcement

An Examination of the Emergence of "Law and Order" Politics in Texas

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ID4085336
AuthorsMichael C Campbell (0000-0002-7212-1907)
Year2011
Volume45
Issue3
Pages631-665
Publication date2011-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLaw & Society Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0023-9216 • E-ISSN: 1540-5893
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1111/j.1540-5893.2011.00446.x
OpenAlexW1828075466
LanguageEN
Citations received43
References cited24

This article examines the rise of "law and order" politics in Texas, providing an in-depth archival case study of changes in prison policy in a Southern state during the pivotal period when many U.S. states turned to mass incarceration. It brings attention to the important role an insurgent Republican governor and law enforcement officials played in shaping crime policy. Law enforcement's role is considered within a broader examination of political strategy during a period of intense socioeconomic volatility. The findings suggest that within particular political contexts, especially those with low levels of political participation, law enforcement agents might play a key role in shaping punishment

Criminology · Economics · Enforcement · Governor · Law enforcement · Mass incarceration · Order (exchange · Political science · Politics · Prison · Punishment (psychology · Sociology · State (computer science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Law

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