Just the Facts: A Descriptive Analysis of Inmate Attitudes toward Capital Punishment  

Oleh:

Wilcox, Norma ; Steele, Tracey

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: The Prison Journal vol. 83 no. 4 (Des. 2003), page 464-482.
Topik: inmates; attitudes; capital punishment; deterrence
Fulltext: 464TPJ834.pdf (85.86KB)

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Surveys from 309 inmates at a close-security prison in southwest Ohio revealed that the death penalty attitudes of prison inmates are as considered as they are diverse. Results indicated that 43% supported the death penalty but that support softened considerably when alternatives such as "true" life were offered. Based on their personal experiences, much of the opposition to capital punishment (53%) stemmed from the inmates' beliefs that executions do not deter violent crime. However, that opposition dropped to 34% when the respondents were asked if the death penalty should apply to the physical and sexual abuse of children.

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