Bibliograph

The roots of justice, crime and punishment in Alameda County, California, 1870-1910, Lawrence M. Friedman and Robert V. Percival

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The roots of justice, crime and punishment in Alameda County, California, 1870-1910, Lawrence M. Friedman and Robert V. Percival

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The roots of justice

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Lawrence M. Friedman and Robert V. Percival

Series statement

Studies in legal history

Sub title

crime and punishment in Alameda County, California, 1870-1910

Summary

Focusing on a single county at a time when the population grew from 24,000 to 246,000, the authors combine statistical analysis of documentary sources, contemporary newspaper accounts, and exploration in criminal case files to give a detailed reconstruction of the operations of the county's entire criminal justice system. By tracing the process from arrest to trial, sentencing, and punishment, this study will have a profound effect on our perception of American criminal justice.Originally published in 1981.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value

Target audience

adult

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