Heinous crime : cases, causes, and consequences /

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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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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Reamer, Frederic G., 1953- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2005.
Temas:
Violent crimes > United States.
Violent crimes > United States > Prevention.
Criminal justice, Administration of > United States.
Crimes violents > États-Unis.
Crimes violents > États-Unis > Prévention.
Justice pénale > Administration > États-Unis.
TRUE CRIME > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Criminology.
Criminal justice, Administration of
Violent crimes
Violent crimes > Prevention
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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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.

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