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The Death Penalty as State Crime: Who Can Kill?
This book offers a new perspective on the death penalty in the US, examining capital punishment as state crime or state-produced harm. It addresses the death penalty, showing how the state not only authorizes a system and a practice that tortures human beings, but is also aware of its deep flaws and chooses not to address them.
| Author(s) | By Laura L. Finley. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 272 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
This book offers a new perspective on the death penalty in the US, examining capital punishment as state crime or state-produced harm. It addresses the death penalty, showing how the state not only authorizes a system and a practice that tortures human beings, but is also aware of its deep flaws and chooses not to address them.
Introduction: The State That Kills 1.Who Decides? Arbitrariness and the Decision to Seek Capital Charges 2.Who Represents? Inadequate Counsel in Death Penalty Cases 3.Who Dies? The Death Penalty and Bias 4.Who Dies, Part II: The Death Penalty, Mental Heal
Laura L. Finley is Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Barry University in Miami, Florida. Her work is focused on state crime, human rights, gender violence, and the promotion of peace and justice. Dr. Finley is also an activist for these causes and
