Punishment Without Trial
Book • 2021
In 'Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining Is a Bad Deal', Carissa Byrne Hessick argues that plea bargaining has distorted the criminal justice system, leading to mass incarceration and undermining true justice.
She presents a compelling case against plea bargaining and offers innovative reforms to address these issues.
The book highlights how the system pressures defendants, regardless of guilt or innocence, to accept plea deals, often resulting in unjust outcomes.
She presents a compelling case against plea bargaining and offers innovative reforms to address these issues.
The book highlights how the system pressures defendants, regardless of guilt or innocence, to accept plea deals, often resulting in unjust outcomes.
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