Punishment and democracy: three strikes and you're out in california
Auteur :
Zimring, Franklin E. / Hawkins, Gordon / Kamin, Sam
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195171174
Date de publication :
11 déc. 2003
Dimensions :
23,2 x 15,1 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
390 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Offers an analysis of the politics and impact of 'get tough' criminal sentencing legislation. This work examines the origins of the law in California, compares it to other laws, and analyses large samples of offenders arrested in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. It is suitable for policy analysts, criminal justice scholars, and others.