By Dr Levan Kristine

ISBN-10: 0815366906

ISBN-13: 9780815366904

ISBN-10: 1409433900

ISBN-13: 9781409433903

Drawing on a variety of study and media resources to supply a global standpoint regarding felony violence, this booklet specializes in the impression of such violence at the person either whereas she or he is incarcerated and upon his or her unlock from felony, in addition to on society as a whole.

With a unique emphasis on comparisons of violence between incarcerated populations within the usa, Canada and the uk, legal Violence: factors, effects and recommendations explores a few of the structures that exist to wrestle the matter, while additionally contemplating public perceptions of offenders and punishment, as inspired by means of media and insurance of high-profile cases.

Providing a accomplished research of legal violence on nationwide and overseas degrees, this booklet examines the level of the matter, theoretical understandings of the difficulty and urban suggestions designed to avoid and deal with such violence. As such, it will likely be of curiosity to coverage makers in addition to students of sociology, criminology and penology.

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