Crime and Punishment in America
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Crime and Punishment in America

An Encyclopedia of Trends and Controversies in the Justice System [2 volumes]

  1. 816 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Crime and Punishment in America

An Encyclopedia of Trends and Controversies in the Justice System [2 volumes]

About this book

Covering some of the most hotly contested topics in crime and criminal justice, including proposed sentencing and prison reforms, controversial developments like Stand Your Ground laws, and Supreme Court decisions, this work supplies essential background, current data, and a range of viewpoints on these important issues. Should people be able to use lethal force before retreating? What are the arguments for and against executing mentally ill inmates? Should police always need warrants to search individuals or their property? How can we best hold accountable white collar offenders? Why do men perpetrate crime at higher rates than women? This two-volume set grapples with the answers to these complex questions and many more, enabling readers to better understand current crime/punishment issues within the context of America's ever-evolving culture, economy, and politics. This multidisciplinary reference work offers a current and thorough compilation of the most important and hotly contested topics related to crime and criminal justice. Organized alphabetically, each entry presents scholarly research and authoritative sources to inform readers about the subject.

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Yes, you can access Crime and Punishment in America by Laura L. Finley in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Ciencias sociales & Criminología. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9781610699273
eBook ISBN
9798216067849

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments and Dedication
  8. Introduction
  9. Volume 1
  10. Volume 2
  11. Personal Reflections
  12. Appendix: Recommended Resources
  13. About the Editor and Contributors
  14. Index