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second foucault reading

Posted on May 29, 2007 by drummerboy

excessiveness – The most important factor of public punishment was the excessiveness that was employed whenever the punishment was enacted.  “excess of violence emploiyed is one of the elements of its glory:  the fact that the guilty man should moan … Continue reading →

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2nd reading

Posted on May 23, 2007 by drummerboy

Adaptation – “adapting punishment to the individual offender” Over the years this standard still previals.  What has changed however is the severity of the punishments.  Death has been hailed as the ultimate punishment for the most gruesome and horrible killers … Continue reading →

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1st reading

Posted on May 22, 2007 by drummerboy

Fear: All of the prisoners are ruled by fear. Life is lived in a constant state of emergency. Death is a permanent factor in prison life. Many of those who are imprisoned are not afraid to continue killing, even knowing … Continue reading →

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just punishment?

Posted on May 21, 2007 by drummerboy

Hi my name is Quintalis Hill. I’m a sophmore at the University of Mary Washington. I use Google to search

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