| Description |
1 online resource (57 min.) |
| Summary |
Cruel and unusual punishment, from overcrowding in prisons to the death penalty, is debated by U.S. Court of Appeals judge Arthur Alarcon, Federal Bureau of Prisons director Norman Carlson, government leaders, civil libertarians, and journalists. About the series: A video instructional series on the American Constitution for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 13 one-hour video programs and coordinated books. Constitutional issues come to life in this Emmy Award-winning series. Key political, legal, and media professionals engage in spontaneous and heated debates on controversial issues such as campaign spending, the right to die, school prayer, and immigration reform. This series will deepen understanding of the life and power of this enduring document and its impact on history and current affairs, while bringing biases and misconceptions to light. Produced by Columbia University Seminars on Media and Society. 1984 |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed August 23, 2018) |
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"That delicate balance." |
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In English |
| Subject |
United States. Constitution -- History
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| SUBJECT |
Constitution (United States) fast (OCoLC)fst01356075 |
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Prisons -- United States
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Punishment -- United States
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Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States.
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Criminal law -- United States
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Constitutional law -- United States -- History
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Constitutional law.
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Criminal justice, Administration of.
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Criminal law.
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Prisons.
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Punishment.
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United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Educational films.
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History.
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Educational films.
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Films éducatifs.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Merdin, Jon, director
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Dratt, Jude, producer
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Media and Society Seminars, production company.
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Annenberg Learner (Firm), publisher.
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