Entry:

Kaminer, Wendy, "Federal Offense," The Atlantic Monthly, 273 (June, 1994), 102-114.


Abstract:

Politicians want mandatory sentences and stricter punishments, even though research shows that these methods are ineffective.

GSS Years:

1993

Other Data Sets:

Time/CNN 1993

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

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COURTS

COURTS DEALING WITH CRIMINALS