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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| Natura: | Licensed eBooks |
| Lingua: | inglese |
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New York :
Columbia University Press
©2005.
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| Accesso online: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7312/ream13188 |
Sommario:
- 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.