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Social attitudes toward life sentence in relation to minor and juvenile offenders: replication of Edie Green's and Andrew Evelo's studies (2013)
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Abstract The article points out some of the differences between Polish and American juvenile penal policy. It shows the differences between Polish and American society in terms of attitudes towards the use of life sentences without the possibility of parole (LWOP) for juvenile offenders. Studies also show th... view more
The article points out some of the differences between Polish and American juvenile penal policy. It shows the differences between Polish and American society in terms of attitudes towards the use of life sentences without the possibility of parole (LWOP) for juvenile offenders. Studies also show that in both (Polish and American) societies, the tendency to impose the harshest sentences reflects the perceived purpose of the penalty.... view less
Keywords
Poland; United States of America; comparison; youth; penalty; execution of sentence; probation; adolescent; criminal; social attitude; imprisonment
Classification
Criminal Sociology, Sociology of Law
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 141-151
Journal
International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences (2015) 43
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ILSHS.43.141
ISSN
2300-2697
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed