Greater balance in criminological analysis is proposed by the authors as an alternative to partisan pursuits. Rather than rigidly defend a liberal or conservative position, it is more important to use whole sight and to ask more relevant and meaningful questions. An examination of prison research suggests that much of the writing on this issue has suffered from either liberal or conservative partisanship instead of flowing from a more open-minded seeking of the truth. Some examples of writing and research that suggest a more balanced approach are offered.
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