SOCIAL SCIENCES
Gottfried, Ted

The Death Penalty: Justice or Legalized Murder?

(3) YA This exceptionally evenhanded discussion of capital punishment cites famous cases and includes the perspectives of death row inmates, victims' families, politicians, and judges. Illustrated with black-and-white photos, the clearly written text also addresses the issue of racial bias in sentencing. The final chapter graphically explains the methodology of execution. A timeline is included. Bib., glos., ind.

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