Discretionary Justice : : Pardon and Parole in New York from the Revolution to the Depression / / Carolyn Strange.
The pardon is an act of mercy, tied to the divine right of kings. Why did New York retain this mode of discretionary justice after the Revolution? And how did governors’ use of this prerogative change with the advent of the penitentiary and the introduction of parole? This book answers these questio...
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Year of Publication: | 2016 |
Language: | English |
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