9780761900054-0761900055-Three Strikes and You′re Out: Vengeance as Social Policy

Three Strikes and You′re Out: Vengeance as Social Policy

ISBN-13: 9780761900054
ISBN-10: 0761900055
Author: David Shichor, Dale K. Sechrest
Publication date: 1996
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Format: Paperback 304 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780761900054
ISBN-10: 0761900055
Author: David Shichor, Dale K. Sechrest
Publication date: 1996
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Format: Paperback 304 pages

Summary

Three Strikes and You′re Out: Vengeance as Social Policy (ISBN-13: 9780761900054 and ISBN-10: 0761900055), written by authors David Shichor, Dale K. Sechrest, was published by SAGE Publications, Inc in 1996. With an overall rating of 3.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Reference (Law Practice, Criminology, Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Three Strikes and You′re Out: Vengeance as Social Policy (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Reference books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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Sentencing of repeat criminal offenders is the subject of continuous public debate. This volume explores the issues relating to the ′Three Strikes and You′re Out′ legislation in the United States.

Contributions include topics such as: local and national variations of habitual offenders, career criminals and recidivist statutes; the impact of `three strikes′ on the police and the courts; street gangs, juveniles and female offenders; media issues; and white-collar crime. Historical, legal, economic and social issues are thoroughly covered and the conclusion offers directions for future research.

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