A measure of tolerance: public attitudes on sentencing enhancements for old and juvenile prior records
Sentencing policies routinely assign harsher sentences on repeat offenders, yet we know little about public attitudes toward recidivist sentencing premiums – beyond the predictable finding that people are more punitive when the offender is a recidivist. This article summarizes findings from a survey...
Main Authors: | Hester, R, Roberts, J, Mitchell, K, Frase, R |
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Format: | Journal article |
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Routledge
2017
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