Punishment In America A Reference Handbook (contemporary World Issues) [Hardcover]

From the Salem witch trials to death row, this work is a gripping analysis of the evolution of punishment practices, policies, and problems in America.

A chronology tracking the history of punishment in the United States begins with ancient practices like blood feuds

A chapter on facts and data presents studies on the impact of the war on drugs and the truth-in-sentencing laws on the prison population