Civil Penalties, Social Consequences
Author | : Christopher Mele |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2013-01-11 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781136076503 |
ISBN-10 | : 1136076506 |
Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Download or read book Civil Penalties, Social Consequences written by Christopher Mele and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mele and Miller offer a timely, insightful analysis of the continuing challenges faced by ex-felons upon re-entry into society. Such penalties include a lifetime ban on receiving welfare and food stamps for individuals convicted of drug felonies as well as barriers to employment, child rearing, and housing opportunities. This much-needed work contains pieces by scholars in law, criminology, and sociology, including: Scott Christianson, Michael Lichter, and Daniel Kanstroom.