Prisons and punishment in America : examining the facts /

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Main Author: O'Hear, Michael, 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LCC, [2018]
Series:Contemporary debates.
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490 1 |a Contemporary debates 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 0 |a Machine generated contents note:   |g 1.  |t American Sentencing---Law and Practice --   |g Q1.  |t Have judges lost their sentencing discretion? --   |g Q2.  |t Do modern-day prosecutors dictate sentences for criminal convictions? --   |g Q3.  |t Are defendants punished for exercising their constitutional right to a trial? --   |g Q4.  |t Do drug offenders get tougher sentences than violent offenders? --   |g Q5.  |t Do white-collar criminals ever get serious prison terms? --   |g Q6.  |t Is capital punishment "dead" in the United States? --   |g Q7.  |t Are the needs and wishes of crime victims disregarded in the sentencing process? --   |g 2.  |t Alternatives to Incarceration --   |g Q8.  |t Is probation just a "slap on the wrist"? --   |g Q9.  |t Are so-called intermediate sanctions more effective in reducing recidivism than traditional probation? --   |g Q10.  |t Do drug treatment courts and other problem-solving courts really work? --   |g Q11.  |t Does restorative justice really work? --   |g Q12.  |t Are colonial-style "shaming" sentences an appropriate alternative to incarceration? --   |g Q13.  |t Have fines and other financial penalties in criminal cases dramatically increased since the late 1990s? --   |g 3.  |t Experience and Consequences of Incarceration --   |g Q14.  |t Has imprisonment in the United States gotten too soft? --   |g Q15.  |t Do judges play a significant role in the administration of prisons? --   |g Q16.  |t Does time in prison leave inmates more likely to reoffend? --   |g Q17.  |t Do prisoners have opportunities to work, learn, or otherwise spend their time productively during incarceration? --   |g Q18.  |t Are incidents of violence against inmates and coerced sex common occurrences in prisons? --   |g Q19.  |t Do prisons use solitary confinement too much? --   |g Q20.  |t Do private prisons deliver better results at lower cost than public prisons? --   |g Q21.  |t Are children harmed by the incarceration of a parent? --   |g 4.  |t Release and Life after Prison --   |g Q22.  |t Can prisoners still accelerate their release through good behavior and rehabilitative progress? --   |g Q23.  |t Given the high recidivism rate of released prisoners, shouldn't they be held behind bars as long as possible? --   |g Q24.  |t Is it possible for former prisoners to reintegrate fully into society and live a normal life? --   |g Q25.  |t Are most parolees returned to prison for technical violations? --   |g 5.  |t Women, Juveniles, and Other Special Offender Populations --   |g Q26.  |t Do female offenders receive preferential treatment when it comes to sentencing and corrections? --   |g Q27.  |t Does the system really hold juveniles accountable for their crimes? --   |g Q28.  |t Are mentally ill offenders able to get the treatment they need through the criminal justice system? --   |g Q29.  |t Do registration, community notification, residency restriction, and civil commitment laws help to reduce the threat posed by sex offenders after their prison terms are completed? --   |g Q30.  |t Should elderly, disabled, and chronically ill prisoners be given "compassionate release"? --   |g 6.  |t Causes and Significance of "Mass Incarceration" --   |g Q31.  |t How does the U.S. incarceration rate compare to international and historical norms? --   |g Q32.  |t Did the War on Drugs cause mass incarceration? --   |g Q33.  |t Has mass incarceration helped to reduce crime? --   |g 7.  |t Race, Ethnicity, and Punishment --   |g Q34.  |t Are African Americans incarcerated disproportionately in the United States? --   |g Q35.  |t What causes the disproportionate imprisonment of African Americans? --   |g Q36.  |t Are there other racial or ethnic groups who experience disproportionate incarceration? --   |g Q37.  |t What should be done to address racial disparities in incarceration? --   |g 8.  |t Public Opinion, Politics, and Reform --   |g Q38.  |t Does public opinion always favor tougher punishment? --   |g Q39.  |t Are the fiscal burdens of mass incarceration changing the politics of punishment? --   |g Q40.  |t What reform measures might best reduce excessive incarceration?. 
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