Download or read book Punishing Persistent Offenders written by Julian V. Roberts and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008-02-14 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many repeat offenders, previous convictions have more impact on their penalty than the seriousness of their current crime. Why do we punish reoffense more harshly? Should offenders be punished only for crimes they commit and not for crimes committed and paid for in the past? How does this practice affect the views of offenders and the public?