Executing the mentally ill : the criminal justice system and the case of Alvin Ford /

Based on the case of Alvin Ford, an American death row inmate, this thought-provoking book focuses on the issues raised when the criminal justice system attempts to apply the death penalty to the mentally impaired.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miller, Kent S.
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Other Authors: Radelet, Michael L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Newbury Park, Calif. : SAGE, 1993.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Based on the case of Alvin Ford, an American death row inmate, this thought-provoking book focuses on the issues raised when the criminal justice system attempts to apply the death penalty to the mentally impaired.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 200 pages)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781483326504 (ebook) :