Punishment in America: A Reference Handbook

by Cyndi Banks

Book Overview

From the Salem witch trials to death row, this work is a gripping analysis of the evolution of punishment practices, policies, and problems in America.

From Puritan ducking stools to boot camps and supermax prisons, Punishment in America investigates the evolution of punishment in the United States. Intriguing inquiries into penitentiaries, parole, capital punishment, and other sanctions reveal how the rationales behind them--retribution,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1851096760
• ISBN13: 9781851096763
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.0"