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Parks, Peggy J.

Does the Death Penalty Deter Crime?

96 pp. | ReferencePoint | August, 2009 | Library ISBN 978-1-60152-084-5 $25.95
(4) YA In Controversy series. This volume matter-of-factly discusses arguments for and against the death penalty. The main focus is whether capital punishment actually deters crime; moral, social, and economic issues that are part of the larger debate about capital punishment are briefly discussed. The dense text is accompanied by relevant photos, diagrams, sidebars, pull-quotes, and a list of organizations to contact. Reading list, websites. Ind.
Reviewer: Jack Forman

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