A System of Pleas: social science's contributions to the real legal system by Vanessa A. Edkins (Editor); Allison D. Redlich (Editor)Call Number: KF9654 .S98 2019. Row 70B
Drawing attention to the fact that convictions today are nearly synonymous with guilty pleas, this contributed volume begins with an overview and history of plea bargaining, with chapters focusing on defendants, defense attorneys, and prosecutors and plea bargains; influences on plea decision-making, including race, juvenile justice system involvement, and innocence; and the results of a "system of pleas", such as sentencing disparities and mass incarceration, collateral consequences, and disenfranchisement.