Discretionary Justice Pardon and Parole in New York from the Revolution to the Depression |
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| Author:
| Strange, Carolyn |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4798-9992-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2016 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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The pardon is an act of mercy, tied to the divine right of kings. Why did New York retain this mode of discretionary justice after the Revolution? And how did governors' use of this prerogative change with the advent of the penitentiary and the introduction of parole? This book answers these questions by mining previously unexplored evidence held ......
The pardon is an act of mercy, tied to the divine right of kings. Why did New York retain this mode of discretionary justice after the Revolution? And how did governors' use of this prerogative change with the advent of the penitentiary and the introduction of parole? This book answers these questions by mining previously unexplored evidence held ......