Three Strikes and You're Out
Vengeance as Social Policy
1st Edition
Published on 10. October 1996
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-0-7619-0004-7 (ISBN)
Description
Sentencing of repeat criminal offenders is the subject of continuous public debate. This volume explores the issues relating to the 'Three Strikes and You're Out' legislation in the United States.
Contributions include topics such as: local and national variations of habitual offenders, career criminals and recidivist statutes; the impact of `three strikes' on the police and the courts; street gangs, juveniles and female offenders; media issues; and white-collar crime. Historical, legal, economic and social issues are thoroughly covered and the conclusion offers directions for future research.
Contributions include topics such as: local and national variations of habitual offenders, career criminals and recidivist statutes; the impact of `three strikes' on the police and the courts; street gangs, juveniles and female offenders; media issues; and white-collar crime. Historical, legal, economic and social issues are thoroughly covered and the conclusion offers directions for future research.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
661 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-0004-7 (9780761900047)
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Content
Introduction
PART ONE: LEGAL AND HISTORICAL ISSUES
Constitutional Issues Arising from `Three Strikes, You're Out' Legislation - Frank A Ziegler and Rolando V del Carmen
Criminology and the Recidivist - Jonathan Simon
PART TWO: IMPLEMENTING THE LAW
Estimated Benefits and Costs of California's New Mandatory-Sentencing Law - Peter Greenwood et al
Effect on a Local Criminal Justice System - Robert Cushman
PART THREE: SYSTEM EFFECTS
`Three Strikes and You're Out' - Michael D Wiatrowski
Rethinking the Police and Crime Control Mandate
The Effect of `Three Strikes and You're Out' on the Courts - Malcolm M Feeley and Sam Kamin
Looking Back to See the Future
The Effect of `Three Strikes and You're Out' on Corrections - James Austin
PART FOUR: SPECIAL ISSUES
News from Nowhere, Policy to Follow - Ray Surette
Media and the Social Construction of `Three Strikes and You're Out'
Street Gangs and Deterrence Legislation - Malcolm W Klein
Women Offenders and `Three Strikes and You're Out' - Karen A Casey and Michael D Wiatrowski
A Base on Balls for White-Collar Criminals - Gilbert Geis
Three Strikes as Public Policy - David Shichor and Dale K Sechrest
Future Implications
PART ONE: LEGAL AND HISTORICAL ISSUES
Constitutional Issues Arising from `Three Strikes, You're Out' Legislation - Frank A Ziegler and Rolando V del Carmen
Criminology and the Recidivist - Jonathan Simon
PART TWO: IMPLEMENTING THE LAW
Estimated Benefits and Costs of California's New Mandatory-Sentencing Law - Peter Greenwood et al
Effect on a Local Criminal Justice System - Robert Cushman
PART THREE: SYSTEM EFFECTS
`Three Strikes and You're Out' - Michael D Wiatrowski
Rethinking the Police and Crime Control Mandate
The Effect of `Three Strikes and You're Out' on the Courts - Malcolm M Feeley and Sam Kamin
Looking Back to See the Future
The Effect of `Three Strikes and You're Out' on Corrections - James Austin
PART FOUR: SPECIAL ISSUES
News from Nowhere, Policy to Follow - Ray Surette
Media and the Social Construction of `Three Strikes and You're Out'
Street Gangs and Deterrence Legislation - Malcolm W Klein
Women Offenders and `Three Strikes and You're Out' - Karen A Casey and Michael D Wiatrowski
A Base on Balls for White-Collar Criminals - Gilbert Geis
Three Strikes as Public Policy - David Shichor and Dale K Sechrest
Future Implications