The Tough-on-crime Myth
| Author | : Peter T. Elikann |
| Publisher | : Da Capo Press, Incorporated |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 1996-08-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015038033067 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Tough-on-crime Myth by : Peter T. Elikann
Download or read book The Tough-on-crime Myth written by Peter T. Elikann and published by Da Capo Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 1996-08-21 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Elikann, a noted criminal defense attorney and policy analyst, attests that violent criminals certainly should be incarcerated; however, the unprecedented use of prisons to punish first-time nonviolent offenders is severely depleting local and national crime-fighting dollars.
