Bibliograph

Mental disability and the death penalty, the shame of the states, Michael L. Perlin

Type

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Mental disability and the death penalty, the shame of the states, Michael L. Perlin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-277) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mental disability and the death penalty

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

805892461

Responsibility statement

Michael L. Perlin

Sub title

the shame of the states

Summary

"In this book, Michael Perlin explores the relationship between mental disabilities and the death penalty and explains why and how this state of affairs has come to be, to explore why it is necessary to identify the factors that have contributed to this scandalous and shameful policy morass, to highlight the series of policy choices that need immediate remediation, and to offer some suggestions that might meaningfully ameliorate the situation. Using real cases to illustrate the ways in which the persons with mental disabilities are unable to receive fair treatment during death penalty trials, he demonstrates the depth of the problem and the way it's been institutionalized so as to be an accepted part of our system. He calls for a new approach, and greater attention to the issues that have gone overlooked for so long."--, Provided by publisher

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