Title
Death in the Dark: Midnight Executions in America
Files
Description
This provocative book provides a comprehensive history of executions in the United States from colonial days to the present. Framing his analysis within the context of the politics of capital punishment and the role of the media in the death penalty debate, John D. Bessler begins by examining the transition from crowded public hangings in town squares to private executions behind prison walls. He then explores the origins and legislative rationales that led to statutory provisions mandating private, nighttime executions.
ISBN
978-1555533229
Publication Date
11-6-1997
Publisher
Northeastern University Press
City
Boston, MA
Keywords
capital punishment, death penalty, death row, execution, United States, US
Disciplines
Human Rights Law | Law | Law Enforcement and Corrections
Recommended Citation
Bessler, John, "Death in the Dark: Midnight Executions in America" (1997). Books. 16.
https://scholarworks.law.ubalt.edu/fac_books/16