Bibliograph

A pattern of violence:, how the law classifies crimes and what it means for justice, David Alan Sklansky

Type

Label

A pattern of violence:, how the law classifies crimes and what it means for justice, David Alan Sklansky

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A pattern of violence:

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1198988782

Responsibility statement

David Alan Sklansky

Sub title

how the law classifies crimes and what it means for justice

Summary

"Before the 1960s, the distinction between violent and nonviolent crime played hardly any role in the law. Since then, the number of crimes deemed violent has skyrocketed. David Alan Sklansky shows how shifting and inconsistent legal definitions of violence have fueled mass incarceration, protected abusive police, and undermined criminal justice"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Violence as a legal problem -- Violent crime and violent criminals -- Police violence -- Rape and domestic assault -- Violence and youth -- Prison violence -- Speech and guns

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