Punishment and democracy: three strikes and you're out in California

The authors provide a comprehensive treatment of the politics and impact of 'get tough' criminal sentencing legislation in the United States. The book includes a study of the celebrated California 'three strikes' law.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zimring, Franklin E. 1942- (Author)
Contributors: Hawkins, Gordon 1919-2004 (Contributor) ; Kamin, Sam (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: New York ; Oxford Oxford University Press 2001
In:Year: 2001
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Prison sentences > California
Mandatory sentences > California
Punishment in crime deterrence > California
Recidivism > California
Crime Prevention > California
Kalifornien > Freiheitsstrafe
Related Items:Erscheint auch als: 1617268798
Description
Summary:The authors provide a comprehensive treatment of the politics and impact of 'get tough' criminal sentencing legislation in the United States. The book includes a study of the celebrated California 'three strikes' law.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 244 p.) ill.
ISBN:9780199849765
0199849765
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195171174.001.0001