Murder and penal policy
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Murder and penal policy
Macmillan, 1990
- : pbk
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Bibliography: p. [307]-308
Description and Table of Contents
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ISBN 9780333496381
Description
Based on a two-part study, this book examines the courts' interpretation of murder and the management of those serving life sentences for murder. It discusses the law, judges' difficulties in interpreting the law and inconsistencies that occur in various cases. The author suggests that legal reforms should ensure that the stigma attached to murder is maintained. Part two looks at life imprisonment as the maximum penalty for murder. It examines the operation of the Prison Department's policy of managing "lifers", and the possibilities for releasing them without endangering the public.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 A legal and sociological examination of murder: the law - present and future
- an examination of murder
- brief sketches of the cases
- future definitions and concepts of murder. Part 2 The management of life-sentence prisoners: life imprisonment - policy and practice
- methodology
- an analysis of the interviews and prison records
- a sample of the interviews with lifers
- some thoughts and suggestions of managers and staff
- conclusions and implications.
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: pbk ISBN 9780333496398
Description
Based on a two-part study, this book examines the courts' interpretation of murder and the management of those serving life sentences for murder. It discusses the law, legal reforms, life imprisonment and the possibilities for releasing "lifers" without endangering the public.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 A legal and sociological examination of murder: the law - present and future
- an examination of murder
- brief sketches of the cases
- future definitions and concepts of murder. Part 2 The management of life-sentence prisoners: life imprisonment - policy and practice
- methodology
- an analysis of the interviews and prison records
- a sample of the interviews with lifers
- some thoughts and suggestions of managers and staff
- conclusions and implications.
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