The Politics of Injustice: Crime and Punishment in AmericaThe U. S. crime rate has dropped steadily for more than a decade, yet the rate of incarceration continues to skyrocket. Today, more than 2 million Americans are locked in prisons and jails with devastating consequences for poor families and communities, overcrowded institutions and overburdened taxpayers. How did the U. S. become the worlds leader in incarceration? Why have the numbers of women, juveniles, and people of color increased especially