Explanations for the Punitive Turn of Crime Policy in Bolivia, 2006-2016

In the last decade, Bolivia, as with most countries in the region, has seen an unprecedented increase of its prison population. This is often explained as the consequence of a punitive populism sweeping Latin America. Our article investigates what triggered this punitive turn in Bolivia by identifyi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jorg Stippel, Juan E Serrano Moreno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Queensland University of Technology 2018-12-01
Series:International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy
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Online Access:https://www.crimejusticejournal.com/article/view/1075