Presents an examination of the issues related to crime and its punishment, including explanations of what crime is, why people commit crimes, the justice system, prison, and related topics.
Presents eleven essays debating issues regarding capital punishment, including whether it reduces murder rates and whether it deters juvenile violence, and provides an annotated list of related organizations and a bibliography.
An exploration of controversies related to the death penalty that discusses the origins of the sentence and provides varying perspectives on how execution affects crime rate, the legal process' influence over the death penalty's deterrence effect, and the effectiveness of the punishment.
A compilation of facts and statistics on prisons and jails in the U.S., covering such topics as corrections history, expenditures, juvenile confinement, inmate health, and parole.
Presents eleven essays debating issues regarding capital punishment, including whether it reduces murder rates and whether it deters juvenile violence, and provides an annotated list of organizations and a bibliography listing further resources.
