Crime and Punishment in America
2026 1 SeasonSeries
Documentary
The story of criminal justice in America from the colonial era to today, and how Americans have wrestled with the problem of crime, the purpose of punishment and the meaning of justice for more than 250 years.
Where to Watch
No US streaming subscription carries this title right now.
Episodes
Loading episodes…
Top Cast
More Like This
American Experience
Inside the World's Toughest Prisons
Trust Me: The False Prophet
I AM A KILLER
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare
Drugs, Inc.
Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes
America's Book of Secrets
America's Most Wanted
The Men Who Built America
Mysteries at the Museum
American Masters
The New York Times Presents
Secrets of the Dead
Death of the Pastor's Wife
History 101
Worst Neighbor Ever
Baseball
Horizon