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 (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford [u.a.] Oxford Univ. Press 2009
In:Year: 2009
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Keywords:
Criminal justice, Administration of > United States > States
Criminals > United States > States
Discrimination in criminal justice administration > United States > States
Equality > United States
Imprisonment > United States > States
USA > Protestbewegung > Freiheitsstrafe > Geschichte 1960-1975
USA > Protestbewegung > Strafvollzug > Geschichte 1960-1975
Related Items:Druckausg. u.d. T.: 1621175774
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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.
ISBN:9780195370027
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195370027.001.0001