The Meaning of Life
Subtitle: The Case for Abolishing Life Sentences
Publisher: The New Press
Published: Dec 11, 2018
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781620974094
Description: 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. Also features profiles of a half dozen people affected by life sentences, written by former "lifer" and writer Kerry Myers.--
Notes: Source title: The Meaning of Life: The Case for Abolishing Life Sentences