Punishment In America: A Reference Handbook - Couverture rigide

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Banks, Cyndi

 
9781851096763: Punishment In America: A Reference Handbook
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ISBN 10 : 1851096760 ISBN 13 : 9781851096763
Editeur : ABC-CLIO, 2005

Synopsis

From the Salem witch trials to death row, this work is a gripping analysis of the evolution of punishment practices, policies, and problems in America.

From Puritan ducking stools to boot camps and supermax prisons, Punishment in America investigates the evolution of punishment in the United States. Intriguing inquiries into penitentiaries, parole, capital punishment, and other sanctions reveal how the rationales behind them—retribution, rehabilitation, and deterrence—reflect changes in society, culture, and values.

Reaching beyond the typical focus on prisons and incarceration to extralegal lynchings and vigilante operations and the treatment of the poor and the mentally challenged, this remarkable review also explores the impact of stricter laws on pedophiles and drug offenders and the effect of three-strikes legislation and truth in sentencing. This thought-provoking work will help readers understand the conflicting roles that punishment has played in delivering justice and promoting rehabilitation.

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À propos de l'auteur

Cyndi Banks is associate professor of criminal justice at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.

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Éditeur
ABC-CLIO
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1851096760
ISBN 13 
9781851096763
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
319
Coordonnées du fabricant
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