Social Threat or Social Justice?

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Exploring the complexities of criminal sanctions, the book examines the various forms of punishment, including death, imprisonment, and community supervision, highlighting their impact on individual freedoms. It focuses on a unique Florida law that allows judges to withhold adjudication for felony offenders on probation, enabling them to avoid the lifelong label of "convicted felon" and retain essential rights. The investigation delves into the social and individual factors influencing this discretion, framed within the context of social control and societal perceptions of threat.