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Death Work: A Study of the Modern Execution Process

Robert Johnson

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9780534521554: Death Work: A Study of the Modern Execution Process
ISBN 10: 053452155X ISBN 13: 9780534521554
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

This text is a frank and unsettling look at the consequences of the death penalty in the United States. The author takes the reader on a compelling, step-by-step journey through the world of American executions, from the prisoners who spend years on death row to the prison staff who guard the condemned and the people who are executioners. Utilizing both ethnographic and quantitative research, this book creates a dramatic presentation of all sides of this controversial topic..

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About the Author

Robert Johnson (CISA, CGEIT, CISM, CISSP) has 20 years experience dealing with all aspects of information security, IT audit, risk management, and privacy compliance. His diverse background includes hands-on operational experience as well as providing strategic risk assessment and scoring for leadership and board-level audiences. Currently he works in the security risk management division of a large financial services insurance company. Previously he worked as a first vice president and IT audit and security advisory director at Washington Mutual (JP Morgan Chase).

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Publisher
Wadsworth Publishing
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
053452155X
ISBN 13 
9780534521554
Binding
Misc. Supplies
Edition number
2
Number of pages
262
Rating
  • 3.70 out of 5 stars
    23 ratings by Goodreads