The Politics of Imprisonment How the Democratic Process Shapes the Way America Punishes Offenders |
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| Author:
| Barker, Vanessa |
| Series title: | Studies in Crime and Public Policy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-537002-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $68.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.