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This month’s papers shed light on punishment from two perspectives: The philosophical and legal underpinnings of the state’s authority to punish, and an institutional perspective on incarceration.

Robert Hoffman (Philosophy, UPenn): "A History of Violence: Distinguishing War and Punishment in Liberal States"

Sarah Cate (Political Science, UPenn): "Possibilities for Decarceration: Juvenile Justice Reform in California"

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