The Pragmatic Public? The Impact of Practical Concerns on Support for Punitive and Rehabilitative Prison Policies
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DOI: 10.1007/s12103-019-09507-2
Abstract: Although prior investigations have not been designed to assess the issue directly and thoroughly, criminal justice research suggests that the American public supports penal policies that they believe provide utility. The public simultaneously endorses rehabilitation… read more here.
Keywords: support punitive; rehabilitative prison; prison policies; pragmatic public ... See more keywords
The Role of Intergroup Threat in Support of Punitive Policies Toward Mexican Immigrants
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DOI: 10.1177/07399863211034669
Abstract: The present research examined the degree to which symbolic and realistic threat perceptions of documented and undocumented Mexican immigrants predicted support for willingness to provide basic resources (e.g., food, water) in detention centers and agreement… read more here.
Keywords: support punitive; intergroup threat; punitive policies; mexican immigrants ... See more keywords
Racial Attributions in the Justice System and Support for Punitive Crime Policies
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DOI: 10.1177/1532673x17692326
Abstract: How do members of racial groups explain the large disparity in the way Blacks and Whites are treated by the criminal justice system in the United States? And how do such explanations (attributions) influence support… read more here.
Keywords: racial attributions; justice; support punitive; justice system ... See more keywords