A PATTERN OF VIOLENCE: How the Law Classifies Crimes and What It Means for Justice
Shows that novel legal philosophies of violence have motivated mass incarceration, blunted efforts to hold police accountable, constrained responses to sexual assault and domestic abuse, pushed juvenile offenders into adult prisons, and more. Sklansky argues that reforming legal notions of violence is therefore an essential step toward justice.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 316
Publisher: Belknap
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9780674248908
Item #: 4731468