Punishing persistent offenders: exploring community and offender perspectives
Auteur :
Roberts, Julian V.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199283897
Date de publication :
14 févr. 2008
Dimensions :
22,2 x 14,4 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
503 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
For many repeat offenders, previous convictions have more impact on their penalty than the seriousness of their current crime. Why do we punish reoffense more harshly? Should offenders be punished only for crimes they commit and not for crimes committed and paid for in the past? How does this practice affect the views of offenders and the public?