Punishment and Democracy - Franklin E. (William G. Simon Professor of Law and Director of the Earl Warren Legal Institute Zimring - Bog

Offers an analysis of the politics and impact of 'get tough' criminal sentencing legislation. This work examines the origins of the law in California, compares it to other laws, and analyses large samples of offenders arrested in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. It is suitable for policy analysts, criminal justice scholars, and others.