Investigates the role of federal judges in prison reform, and policy making in general.
Preface1Introduction1Pt. IThe Case of Judicial Prison Reform272An Overview of Judicial Prison Reform303Two Classic Prison Reform Cases: Arkansas and Texas514Three Variations on the Theme: Colorado State Penitentiary, the Santa Clara County Jails, and Marion Penitentiary96Pt. IIThe Theory of Judicial Policy Making1455Defining the Problem, Identifying the Goal, and Rejecting the Principle of Federalism1496Creating Doctrine, Choosing Solutions, and Transforming the Rule of Law2047Implementing the Solution, Muddling Through, and Ignoring the Separation of Powers Principle2978Conclusion3369Coda: Assessing the Successes of Judicial Prison Reform362Notes389Index477