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Penal populism and public opinion : lessons from five countries /

Although criminal justice systems vary greatly around the world, onetheme has emerged in all western jurisdictions in recent years: a risein both the rhetoric and practice of severe punishment at a time whenpublic opinion has played a pivotal role in sentencing policy andreforms. Despite the differe...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Roberts, Julian V.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Series:Studies in crime and public policy.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Penal populism in context
  • Public opinion about crime and punishment
  • Recent penal policy developments
  • Explaining the rise of punitive penal policies
  • The influence of the media
  • Public judgment in real criminal cases
  • Juvenile crime and juvenile justice
  • Sex offenders and sexual predators
  • The war on drugs
  • Responding to penal populism.