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Gottfried, Ted

The Death Penalty: Justice or Legalized Murder?

144 pp. | Lerner/Twenty-first Century | March, 2002 | Library ISBN 0-7613-2155-1 $$24.90
(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.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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