The politics of imprisonment how the democratic process shapes the way America punishes offenders
'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 supp...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2009, c2009
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| Series: | Studies in crime and public policy / Studies in crime and public policy
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | '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 |
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| Physical Description: | 256 p. ill |
| ISBN: | 9780199871315 0199871310 |