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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Main Author: Barker, Vanessa
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2009, c2009
Series:Studies in crime and public policy / Studies in crime and public policy
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