Executing the mentally ill: the criminal justice system and the case of alvin ford
Auteur :
Miller, Kent / Radelet, Michael L.
Éditeur :
SAGE Publications Inc
ISBN :
9780803951501
Date de publication :
30 sept. 1993
Poids :
370 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Based on the case of Alvin Ford, an American death row inmate, this book focuses on the issues raised when the criminal justice system attempts to apply the death penalty to the mentally impaired. It examines general issues such as the involvement of health professionals in modern capital sentencing, and, the administration of the death penalty.