Politics of imprisonment, the: how the democratic process shapes the way america punishes offenders
Auteur :
Barker, Vanessa
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195370027
Date de publication :
10 sept. 2009
Dimensions :
15,5 x 23,6 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
505 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The Politics of Imprisonment examines how the democratic process and social trust shape penal sanctioning in the United States. Drawing on a range of archival sources, Barker shows that higher levels of civic engagement tend to support milder punishments whereas lower levels tend to support more coercive criminal justice policies.