Offering a look at the intense public debate surrounding the death penalty in the United States, this book explores the various trends in public opinion that influence crime prevention efforts, create public policy, and reform criminal law.
For centuries scholars have studied the possible causes of criminal behavior in the hopes of shedding light on one of society's most persistent problems. This volume examines criminology from the perspective of those centuries of study.
Explores the various trends in public opinion that influence crime prevention efforts, create public policy and reform criminal law. This work discusses 3... Læs mere