Isbn: 9780199355440 - poor justice: how the poor fare in the courts (5 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Poor Justice: How the Poor Fare in the Courts provides a vivid portrait and appraisal of how the lives of poor people are disrupted or helped by the judicial system, from the lowest to the highest courts. Drawing from court room observations, court decisions, and other material, this book spans the street level justice of administrative hearings and lower courts (where people plead for welfare benefits or for a child not to be taken away), the mid-level justice of state courts (where advocates argue for the right to shelter for the homeless and for the rights of the mentally disabled), and the high justice of the Supreme Court (where the battle for school integration has represented a route out of poverty and the stop and frisk cases illustrate a route to greater poverty, through the mass incarceration of people of color). Poor Justice brings readers inside the courts, telling the story through the words and actions of the judges, lawyers, and ordinary people who populate it. It seeks to both edify and criticize. Readers will learn not only how courts work, but also how courts sometimes help - and often fail - the poor.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 256 pages. 8.43x5.85x0.73 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. This book provides a vivid portrait of how the lives of poor people are affected by the judicial system. Drawing from ethnographic observations, court decisions, and other materials, Poor Justice brings readers inside the courts, telling the story through the words and actions of the judges, lawyers, and ordinary people who populate it. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JKS; LAQ; LNAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346. . . Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…