Changing attitudes to punishment
Subtitle: public opinion, crime, and justice
By: edited by Julian V. Roberts and Mike Hough.
Contributors: Roberts, Julian V.; Hough, J. M.
Publisher: Willan; Willan Pub.
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Cullompton; Portland, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
Subjects: Crime -- United States -- Public opinion.; Crime -- Great Britain -- Public opinion.; Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States -- Public opinion.; Criminal justice, Administration of -- Great Britain -- Public opinion.; Criminal statistics -- United States.; Criminal statistics -- Great Britain.; Public opinion -- United States.; Public opinion -- Great Britain.
Description: Throughout the Western world public opinion plays an important role in shaping criminal justice policy. At the same time opinion polls demonstrate that the public knows little about crime or justice. This title addresses the problem by drawing upon research from a number of different countries.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.