Heinous crime : cases, causes, and consequences /

Annotation What circumstances lead someone to commit murder, rape, or acts of child molestation? Why does society have such a deep-seated wish for vengeance against perpetrators of heinous crimes? Can those found guilty of such crimes ever be rehabilitated? Officials of the criminal justice system,...

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Autor principal: Reamer, Frederic G., 1953- (Autor)
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press ©2005.
Acceso en línea:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7312/ream13188
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  • Cover; Half title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; 1. The Nature of Heinous Crime; 2. Heinous Crime: Causes and Cases; 3. Retribution and Revenge; 4. Imprisonment: The Public Safety Imperative; 5. Treatment and Rehabilitation; 6. Restorative, Reparative, and Community Justice; Epilogue; Notes; References; Index.