Social attitudes toward life sentence in relation to minor and juvenile offenders: replication of Edie Green's and Andrew Evelo's studies (2013)

The article points out some of the differences between Polish and American juvenile penal policy. It shows the differences between Polish and American society in terms of attitudes towards the use of life sentences without the possibility of parole (LWOP) for juvenile offenders. Studies also show th...

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Main Author: Jaworska, Anetta (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
In:In: International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences (2015), 43, Seite 141-151
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Summary:The article points out some of the differences between Polish and American juvenile penal policy. It shows the differences between Polish and American society in terms of attitudes towards the use of life sentences without the possibility of parole (LWOP) for juvenile offenders. Studies also show that in both (Polish and American) societies, the tendency to impose the harshest sentences reflects the perceived purpose of the penalty.
DOI:10.18052/www.scipress.com/ILSHS.43.141