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The politics of imprisonment [electronic resource] : how the democratic process shapes the way America punishes offenders / Vanessa Barker.
Series: Studies in crime and public policy: Publisher: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2009Description: 1 online resource (256 p.) : ill.ISBN: 9780199871315 (ebook) :; 0199871310 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States -- States | Criminals -- United States -- States | Imprisonment -- United States -- States | Equality -- United States -- States | Discrimination in criminal justice administration -- United States -- StatesAdditional Physical Form: Print version 9780195370027DDC classification: 365.9'73 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online 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.| Item type | Current library | Copy number | Status | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
'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.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.