Mercy and Parole in Anglo-American Criminal Justice Systems from the Eighteenth Century to the Twenty-First Century

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    Abstract

    The discretionary arm of justice has received surprisingly little attention from historians beyond studies of the death penalty's administration. Although historians have considered pardoning and parole within the framework of convict transportation, the broader canvas of the changing nature and forms of discretion that have modified punishment is poorly covered. This chapter responds to that challenge by sketching the debates that have shaped the practices of mercy and parole since the late eighteenth century.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationThe Oxford Handbook of the History of Crime and Criminal Justice
    EditorsPaul Knepper and Anja Johansen
    Place of PublicationNew York
    PublisherOxford University Press
    Pages573-596pp.
    Volume1
    Edition1st
    ISBN (Print)9780199352333
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2016

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