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Prison on Trial

Paperback • 2008 • Norwegian Bokmål

Prison on Trial

By Thomas Mathiesen

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About the book

Explains how contemporary events are changing the boundaries of crime and punishment and increasing the risks to civil liberties and the Rule of Law. This book is intended for those seeking to understand the modern trend towards locking-up people and distils the arguments for and against incarceration.

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ISBN

9781904380221

Publisher

enk : Waterside Press

Published year

2008

Language

Norwegian Bokmål

Original title

Prison on Trial

Format

Paperback

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