The Eternal Criminal Record
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Law Enforcement, Reference & Language, Law, Criminal law, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
| Author: | James B. Jacobs | ISBN: | 9780674967168 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | February 9, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | James B. Jacobs |
| ISBN: | 9780674967168 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Publication: | February 9, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Language: | English |
For 60 million Americans a criminal record overshadows everything else about their identity. Citizens have a right to know when someone around them represents a threat. But convicted persons have rights too. James Jacobs examines the problem of erroneous records and proposes ways to eliminate discrimination for those who have been rehabilitated.
For 60 million Americans a criminal record overshadows everything else about their identity. Citizens have a right to know when someone around them represents a threat. But convicted persons have rights too. James Jacobs examines the problem of erroneous records and proposes ways to eliminate discrimination for those who have been rehabilitated.
