Edité par Forgotten Books, 2017
ISBN 10 : 1334132992 ISBN 13 : 9781334132995
Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book, first published in the early 19th century, argues that the system of punishment in England is too severe, ineffective, and badly organized. The author presents evidence that the current system does not deter criminals and suggests that prevention of crime should be the primary goal of the legal system. He examines capital punishment, pardons for capital crimes, and the conditions in prisons and convict ships. The author also discusses the social causes of crime, such as poverty and lack of education, and argues that these should be addressed in order to reduce crime rates. The book concludes with a proposal for a new criminal code that would be more humane and effective. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Edité par Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10 : 1334132992 ISBN 13 : 9781334132995
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Edité par Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10 : 1334132992 ISBN 13 : 9781334132995
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.