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Author:

Skiffer, La Tanya.

Title:

The race, class, and gender bias of the American justice system : a study of California's "Three strikes" law / La Tanya E. Skiffer ; with a preface by Vivian Price.

Publisher:

Edwin Mellen Press,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

v, 73 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Discrimination in criminal justice administration--California.
Life imprisonment--California.
Mandatory sentences--California.
Recidivism--California.
Crime and the press--California.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 64-69) and index.

Contents:

A case for the escalating fear of victimization -- Method and procedures -- Results -- Findings and implications.

ISBN:

0773439382
9780773439382 (hc)

LCCN:

2011028438

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)