Within the criminal justice system, one of the most prominent justifications for legal punishment is retributivism. This book argues against retributivism and develops an alternative for addressing criminal behavior that is ethically defensible and practical. It will interest philosophers, criminologists, forensic psychologists, and legal scholars.

Caruso argues against retributivism and develops an alternative for addressing criminal behavior that is ethically defensible and practical.

'? Caruso's model challenges us to rethink, from top to bottom, our assumptions about who we fundamentally are, our conceptions of justice, and the justifications for punishment. He's marshalled an impressive array of arguments and evidence to expand the options for criminal justice reform from a progressive, naturalistic perspective.' Tom Clark, Naturalism