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Focusing on the principles of criminal justice, William Roscoe advocates for a reformative approach to penal systems in his 1819 work. He emphasizes that punishment should aim not only to deter crime but also to rehabilitate offenders, proposing alternatives like abolishing the death penalty and implementing probation. The book includes an appendix with examples of successful reforms from other countries, highlighting its significance in the evolution of criminal justice and rehabilitation practices. This reprint preserves the original's cultural importance.
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Observations On Penal Jurisprudence, And The Reformation Of Criminals, William Roscoe
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Observations On Penal Jurisprudence, And The Reformation Of Criminals
- Subtitle
- With An Appendix (1819)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Roscoe
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9781436885348
- Category
- Legal literature
- Description
- Focusing on the principles of criminal justice, William Roscoe advocates for a reformative approach to penal systems in his 1819 work. He emphasizes that punishment should aim not only to deter crime but also to rehabilitate offenders, proposing alternatives like abolishing the death penalty and implementing probation. The book includes an appendix with examples of successful reforms from other countries, highlighting its significance in the evolution of criminal justice and rehabilitation practices. This reprint preserves the original's cultural importance.