Crimes and punishments history
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New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2005], c1993.
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English
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Sept. 19, 2005.
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Description
This controversial documentary traces the often brutal history of criminal punishment from the medieval era through today. Early lithographs show in shocking detail the excessive punishments applied in pre-modern times for minor crimes. We see how more humane attitudes toward punishment led to the construction of prisons. Featured in this program is the CCI penitentiary in South Carolina. There, prison officials discuss the difficulties involved in running a large penal institution. Prisoners and corrections officers provide insights into daily life at the prison and talk about the overall failure of current rehabilitation efforts. This is an excellent portrait of criminal punishment as it was, and where it stands today.
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Mode of access: Internet.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Von Cramon, B. (20051993). Crimes and punishments: history . Infobase.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Von Cramon, Benjamin. 20051993. Crimes and Punishments: History. Infobase.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Von Cramon, Benjamin. Crimes and Punishments: History Infobase, 20051993.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Von Cramon, Benjamin. Crimes and Punishments: History Infobase, 20051993.
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