Treatment of criminal offenders, the: a history
Auteur :
Burkhead, Michael Dow
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786430208
Date de publication :
28 mai 2007
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
295 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Explores the various trends in public opinion that influence crime prevention efforts, create public policy and reform criminal law. This work discusses 3 core issues in the study of punishment: the role of free will and determination; the search for the root cause or causes of crime; and the effects of studying crimes versus studying criminals.