A Life Sentence
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The Meaning Of Life
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Author : Marc Mauer
language : en
Publisher: The New Press
Release Date : 2018-12-11
The Meaning Of Life written by Marc Mauer and has been published by The New Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-11 with Law categories.
"I can think of no authors more qualified to research the complex impact of life sentences than Marc Mauer and Ashley Nellis. They have the expertise to track down the information that all citizens need to know and the skills to translate that research into accessible and powerful prose." —Heather Ann Thompson, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Blood in the Water From the author of the classic Race to Incarcerate, a forceful and necessary argument for eliminating life sentences, including profiles of six people directly impacted by life sentences by formerly incarcerated author Kerry Myers Most Western democracies have few or no people serving life sentences, yet here in the United States more than 200,000 people are sentenced to such prison terms. Marc Mauer and Ashley Nellis of The Sentencing Project argue that there is no practical or moral justification for a sentence longer than twenty years. Harsher sentences have been shown to have little effect on crime rates, since people "age out" of crime—meaning that we're spending a fortune on geriatric care for older prisoners who pose little threat to public safety. Extreme punishment for serious crime also has an inflationary effect on sentences across the spectrum, helping to account for severe mandatory minimums and other harsh punishments. A thoughtful and stirring call to action, The Meaning of Life also features moving profiles of a half dozen people affected by life sentences, written by former "lifer" and award-winning writer Kerry Myers. The book will tie in to a campaign spearheaded by The Sentencing Project and offers a much-needed road map to a more humane criminal justice system.
After Life Imprisonment
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Author : Marieke Liem
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2016-09-20
After Life Imprisonment written by Marieke Liem and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-20 with Social Science categories.
One out of every ten prisoners in the United States is serving a life sentence—roughly 130,000 people. While some have been sentenced to life in prison without parole, the majority of prisoners serving ‘life’ will be released back into society. But what becomes of those people who reenter the everyday world after serving life in prison? In After Life Imprisonment, Marieke Liem carefully examines the experiences of “lifers” upon release. Through interviews with over sixty homicide offenders sentenced to life but granted parole, Liem tracks those able to build a new life on the outside and those who were re-incarcerated. The interviews reveal prisoners’ reflections on being sentenced to life, as well as the challenges of employment, housing, and interpersonal relationships upon release. Liem explores the increase in handing out of life sentences, and specifically provides a basis for discussions of the goals, costs, and effects of long-term imprisonment, ultimately unpacking public policy and discourse surrounding long-term incarceration. A profound criminological examination, After Life Imprisonment reveals the untold, lived experiences of prisoners before and after their life sentences.
Escaping A Life Sentence
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Author : Cornell W Bunting
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-06-17
Escaping A Life Sentence written by Cornell W Bunting and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-17 with categories.
After escaping a prison sentence, Cornell Bunting finds himself in a complicated time, as he died for sixteen minutes. After death knocked at his door, Cornell finds himself in between worlds, trying to figure out what's real and what's not. The chaos brought him closer to God and his purpose. Thinking back on the situation, Cornell wondered what got him into his life-changing situations. After spending ten months in jail, facing 32 years to a life sentence, getting out of jail, and stressing on his role as a father of three boys, what caused him to die? How will he escape his life sentence of the mind after escaping a life sentence in prison? The drama unfolds as Cornell's memory goes on a quest to resolve his mental life sentence. God has given him a second chance at life to get on the path to his true destiny, understanding everything in this world is temporary. Escaping a life sentence of the mind starts with letting go of self and the temptations of the world.
A Life Sentence
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Author : Adeline Sergeant
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2020-08-13
A Life Sentence written by Adeline Sergeant and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-13 with Fiction categories.
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Life Imprisonment And Human Rights
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Author : Dirk van Zyl Smit
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2016-12-01
Life Imprisonment And Human Rights written by Dirk van Zyl Smit and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-01 with Social Science categories.
In many jurisdictions today, life imprisonment is the most severe penalty that can be imposed. Despite this, it is a relatively under-researched form of punishment and no meaningful attempt has been made to understand its full human rights implications. This important collection fills that gap by addressing these two key questions: what is life imprisonment and what human rights are relevant to it? These questions are explored from the perspective of a range of jurisdictions, in essays that draw on both empirical and doctrinal research. Under the editorship of two leading scholars in the field, this innovative and important work will be a landmark publication in the field of penal studies and human rights.
Killing Time
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Author : Diarmuid Griffin
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-02-27
Killing Time written by Diarmuid Griffin and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-27 with Social Science categories.
Little is known about life imprisonment and the process of releasing offenders back into the community in Ireland. Addressing this scarcity of information, Griffin’s empirical study examines the legal and policy framework surrounding life imprisonment and parole. Through an analysis of the rationales expressed by parole decision-makers in the exercise of their discretionary power of release, it is revealed that decision-makers view public protection as central to the process. However, the risk of reoffending features amidst an array of other factors that also influence parole outcomes including personal interpretations of the purposes of punishment, public opinion and the political landscape within which parole operates. The findings of this study are employed to provide a rationale for the upward trend in time served by life sentence prisoners prior to release in recent times. With reform of parole now on the political agenda, will a more formal process of release operate to constrain the increase in time served witnessed over the last number of decades or will the upward trajectory continue unabated?
Life Imprisonment
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Author : Dirk van Zyl Smit
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2019-01-14
Life Imprisonment written by Dirk van Zyl Smit and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-14 with Law categories.
Life imprisonment has replaced the death penalty as the most common sentence imposed for heinous crimes worldwide. Consequently, it has become the leading issue of international criminal justice reform. In the first survey of its kind, Dirk van Zyl Smit and Catherine Appleton argue for a human rights–based reappraisal of this harsh punishment.
The Life Sentence
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Author : Victoria Cross
language : en
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Release Date : 2009-08
The Life Sentence written by Victoria Cross and has been published by Kessinger Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08 with Literary Collections categories.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Life After Life Imprisonment
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Author : Catherine Appleton
language : en
Publisher: OUP UK
Release Date : 2010-07-08
Life After Life Imprisonment written by Catherine Appleton and has been published by OUP UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-08 with Law categories.
One of the most contentious and sensitive topics in criminal justice, Life after Life Imprisonment looks at the release and resettlement of life-sentenced offenders in England and Wales - where there are very few prisoners in the system for whom 'life' means life. By providing an in-depth analysis of the post-prison experiences of 138 discretionary life-sentenced offenders, all of whom released during the mid-1990s, this book looks at the reality facing Lifers as they are released at some time during their sentences, usually on very long licences, to be closely monitored and supervised by probation officers. Using accessible and comprehensive data, it examines key legal developments within the criminal justice system for discretionary life-sentenced offenders, explores the frontline experiences of the probation officers charged with supervising life-sentenced offenders, and analyses the 'stories' or life narratives of a group of individuals who have committed some of the most serious crimes. It also examines the process of recall for life-sentenced prisoners and explores key factors associated with failure in the community. Of interest to legal scholars and criminologists, as well as practitioners in the field, Catherine Appleton's book offers a major insight into how societies respond to serious crime and identifies important elements of successful reintegration for released life-sentenced offenders.
Life Imprisonment And Human Rights
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Author : Dirk van Zyl Smit
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2016-12-01
Life Imprisonment And Human Rights written by Dirk van Zyl Smit and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-01 with Social Science categories.
In many jurisdictions today, life imprisonment is the most severe penalty that can be imposed. Despite this, it is a relatively under-researched form of punishment and no meaningful attempt has been made to understand its full human rights implications. This important collection fills that gap by addressing these two key questions: what is life imprisonment and what human rights are relevant to it? These questions are explored from the perspective of a range of jurisdictions, in essays that draw on both empirical and doctrinal research. Under the editorship of two leading scholars in the field, this innovative and important work will be a landmark publication in the field of penal studies and human rights.