The politics of imprisonment
Barker, Vanessa.
The politics of imprisonment how the democratic process shapes the way America punishes offenders / [electronic resource] : Vanessa Barker. - New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2009. - 1 online resource (256 p.) : ill. - Studies in crime and public policy . - Studies in crime and public policy. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
'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.
9780199871315 (ebook) : No price
Criminal justice, Administration of--States.--United States
Criminals--States.--United States
Imprisonment--States.--United States
Equality--States.--United States
Discrimination in criminal justice administration--United States--States.
HV9950 / .B357 2009
365.973
The politics of imprisonment how the democratic process shapes the way America punishes offenders / [electronic resource] : Vanessa Barker. - New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2009. - 1 online resource (256 p.) : ill. - Studies in crime and public policy . - Studies in crime and public policy. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
'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.
9780199871315 (ebook) : No price
Criminal justice, Administration of--States.--United States
Criminals--States.--United States
Imprisonment--States.--United States
Equality--States.--United States
Discrimination in criminal justice administration--United States--States.
HV9950 / .B357 2009
365.973