Of One-eyed and Toothless Miscreants

Of One-eyed and Toothless Miscreants
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Total Pages : 265
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ISBN-10 : 9780190070595
ISBN-13 : 0190070595
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Book Synopsis Of One-eyed and Toothless Miscreants by : Michael H. Tonry

Download or read book Of One-eyed and Toothless Miscreants written by Michael H. Tonry and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines scholarly and lay thinking about punishment of people convicted of crimes with particular emphasis on "making the punishment fit the crime." The contributors challenge the most prevalent current theories and emphasize the need for a shift away from the politicized emotionalism of recent decades. They argue that theories that coincided with mass incarceration and rampant injustice to countless individuals are evolving in ways that better countenance moving toward more humane and thoughtful approaches.


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