The first comparative study of the subject, this book provides a comprehensive and balanced review of the philosophy and practicality of punishment. It analyzes the efficacy of both traditional methods and thinking as well as novel concepts and approaches to produce an objective and sober appraisal of the theory, practice, history, and empirical evidence surrounding crime prevention, identification, retribution, and incarceration. It considers changing attitudes in penal practice, sociology of prisoners, abolition of the capital punishment, non-incarcerative and alternative punishment as well…mehr
The first comparative study of the subject, this book provides a comprehensive and balanced review of the philosophy and practicality of punishment. It analyzes the efficacy of both traditional methods and thinking as well as novel concepts and approaches to produce an objective and sober appraisal of the theory, practice, history, and empirical evidence surrounding crime prevention, identification, retribution, and incarceration. It considers changing attitudes in penal practice, sociology of prisoners, abolition of the capital punishment, non-incarcerative and alternative punishment as well as several methods for achieving measurable crime prevention. It also presents case studies that illustrate the concepts discussed.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Punishment and Culture. Prisons and Jails. Suicide in Prisons and Jails. Hit 'Em Where It Hurts: Monetary and Nontraditional Punitive Sanctions. The Death Penalty: The Movement towards Worldwide Abolition. Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections: An International Perspective. Crime Prevention. Situational Crime Prevention. Early Developmental Crime Prevention. Deterrence and Deterrence Experiences: Preventing Crime through the Threat of Punishment. Retribution and Retaliation. Reparation, Compensation, and Restitution: Our Best Explanations. The Police. What Can Police Do to Reduce Crime, Disorder, and Fear? When States Do Not Extradite: Gaps in the Global Web of Formal Social Control. A Comparative Look at the Roles and Functions of the Prosecution and Defense in Western Trial Systems. Sentencing Structure and Reform in Common Law Jurisdictions. Victims and Victimization. Restorative Justice: An Alternative for Responding to Crime? The Practice of Victim Offender Mediation: A Look at the Evidence. Lenient Justice? Punishing White-Collar and Corporate Crime. The Third Wave: American Sex Offender Policies since the 1990s. Index
Punishment and Culture. Prisons and Jails. Suicide in Prisons and Jails. Hit 'Em Where It Hurts: Monetary and Nontraditional Punitive Sanctions. The Death Penalty: The Movement towards Worldwide Abolition. Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections: An International Perspective. Crime Prevention. Situational Crime Prevention. Early Developmental Crime Prevention. Deterrence and Deterrence Experiences: Preventing Crime through the Threat of Punishment. Retribution and Retaliation. Reparation, Compensation, and Restitution: Our Best Explanations. The Police. What Can Police Do to Reduce Crime, Disorder, and Fear? When States Do Not Extradite: Gaps in the Global Web of Formal Social Control. A Comparative Look at the Roles and Functions of the Prosecution and Defense in Western Trial Systems. Sentencing Structure and Reform in Common Law Jurisdictions. Victims and Victimization. Restorative Justice: An Alternative for Responding to Crime? The Practice of Victim Offender Mediation: A Look at the Evidence. Lenient Justice? Punishing White-Collar and Corporate Crime. The Third Wave: American Sex Offender Policies since the 1990s. Index
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