Crime and Punishment in America

An Encyclopedia of Trends and Controversies in the Justice System [2 volumes]

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ID19946452
EditorsLaura L Finley (0000-0002-2423-7067)
Year2016
Publication date2016-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueCrime and Punishment in America (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherABC-CLIO (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.5040/9798400633645
OpenAlexW2464452636
ISBN9798400633645
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited2

Covering some of the most hotly contested topics in crime and criminal justice, including proposed sentencing and prison reforms, controversial developments like Stand Your Ground laws, and Supreme Court decisions, this work supplies essential background, current data, and a range of viewpoints on these important issues. Should people be able to use lethal force before retreating? What are the arguments for and against executing mentally ill inmates? Should police always need warrants to search individuals or their property? How can we best hold accountable white collar offenders? Why do men perpetrate crime at higher rates than women? This two-volume set grapples with the answers to these complex questions and many more, enabling readers to better understand current crime/punishment issues within the context of America's ever-evolving culture, economy, and politics. This multidisciplinary reference work offers a current and thorough compilation of the most important and hotly contested topics related to crime and criminal justice. Organized alphabetically, each entry presents scholarly research and authoritative sources to inform readers about the subject

Criminology · Political science · Punishment (psychology) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · History · Psychology · Social Psychology

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