Sentencing Reform
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Simple Theory Hard Reality
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Author : Tamasak Wicharaya
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 1995-08-10
Simple Theory Hard Reality written by Tamasak Wicharaya and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-08-10 with Social Science categories.
This book analyzes the origins, contemporary trends, and consequences of sentencing reforms in the United States. It explores and clarifies the principles, current practices, and implementation problems of "get tough on crime" legislation that has been America's most predominant response to crime during the past two decades. In evaluating the impact of these reforms on courts, prisons, and crime, a theory of criminal sentencing reform is built and applied to the data across 47 states over almost 30 years. It relies on original analyses that yield interesting research findings and insightful interpretations. The author argues that policymakers tend to reduce complex reality to a simplistic form that predicts policy consequence and they tend to adhere to criminology theories that have policy implications that are consistent with their policy choices. The theory of criminal sentencing reform explains various casual links that link the following important factors: sentencing reform policies, sentencing behavior, the size of the prison population, and crime. This book is an important contribution to the debate over sentencing reform policy. It is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand why sentencing reforms failed to achieve their intended goals.
Sentencing Reform In The United States
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Author : Sandra Shane-DuBow
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Sentencing Reform In The United States written by Sandra Shane-DuBow and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Prison sentences categories.
Sentencing Reform In Overcrowded Times
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Author : Michael H. Tonry
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1997
Sentencing Reform In Overcrowded Times written by Michael H. Tonry and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Alternatives to imprisonment categories.
The articles in this collection originally appeared in the journal “Overcrowded Times”. They provide an overview of sentencing policy, practices, and institution in the United States, other English-speaking countries (Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa), and Europe.
The Failed Promise Of Sentencing Reform
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Author : Michael O'Hear
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2017-03-20
The Failed Promise Of Sentencing Reform written by Michael O'Hear and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-20 with Political Science categories.
Despite 15 years of reform efforts, the incarceration rate in the United States remains unprecedentedly high. This book provides the first comprehensive survey of these reforms and explains why they have proven to be ineffective. After many decades of stability, the imprisonment rate in the United States quintupled between 1973 and 2003. Since then, nearly all states have adopted multiple reforms intended to reduce imprisonment, but the U.S. imprisonment rate has only decreased by a paltry 2 percent. Why have American sentencing reforms since 2000 been largely ineffective? Are tough mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenders the primary reason our prisons are always full? This book offers a fascinating assessment of the wave of sentencing reforms adopted by dozens of states as well as changes at the federal level since 2000, identifying common themes among seemingly disparate changes in sentencing policy and highlighting recent reform efforts that have been more successful and may point the way forward for the nation as a whole. In The Failed Promise of Sentencing Reform, Michael O'Hear exposes the myths that American prison sentencing reforms enacted in the 21st century have failed to have the expected effect because U.S. prisons are filled to capacity with nonviolent drug offenders as a result of the "war on drugs" or because of new laws that took away the discretion of judges and corrections officials. O'Hear then makes a convincing case for the real reasons sentencing reforms have come up short: because they exclude violent and sexual offenders, and because they rely on the discretion of officials who still have every incentive to be highly risk-averse. He also highlights how overlooking the well-being of offenders and their families in our consideration of sentencing reform has undermined efforts to effect real change.
Sentencing Reform
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Author : Martin Wasik
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 1987
Sentencing Reform written by Martin Wasik and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Sentences (Criminal procedure) categories.
Sentencing Reform
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Author : Martin L. Forst
language : en
Publisher:
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Sentencing Reform written by Martin L. Forst and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
On occasion, sentences handed down by judges or prison terms set by parole boards are so inequitable as to offend fundamental ideas of justice. Recent attempts to reduce sentencing disparity have revealed numerous flaws in the defining of terms and conceptualization of the issues, as well as a host of practical and political difficulties in implementation. To what extent are sentencing discrepancies simply a response to the differences in the character and prospects of individual offenders? To what extent are they simply due to the personality of individual judges? To the race of the offender? From what institution could real reform be implemented? Such problems are vividly illustrated and analyzed in original articles, which consider previous research, key issues, and case studies of programmes.
The Politics Of Sentencing Reform
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Author : Christopher M. V. Clarkson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 1995
The Politics Of Sentencing Reform written by Christopher M. V. Clarkson and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
Essays prepared for the Colston International Sentencing Symposium held Apr. 5-7, 1993 at Bristol University.
Sentencing Reform And Penal Change
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Author : Arie Freiberg
language : en
Publisher: Federation Press
Release Date : 1999-09-17
Sentencing Reform And Penal Change written by Arie Freiberg and has been published by Federation Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-09-17 with Social Science categories.
An examination of the relationship between sentencing law and policy as it has evolved in Victoria over more than a century. In this major addition to the Australasian Studies in Criminology Series, the authors outline the relationship between sentencing reform and penal change: how sentencing systems develop and operate; how and why certain sanctions are created, how they are implemented and how they interact with each other. The authors argue that legislative sentencing reform and its effects can only be understood as one element in a larger set of institutional, political and demographic factors which influence the criminal justice system as a whole. They draw comparisons with other Australian States and experience overseas where their findings and analysis have great relevance.
Start Here
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Author : Greg Berman
language : en
Publisher: The New Press
Release Date : 2018-03-06
Start Here written by Greg Berman and has been published by The New Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-06 with Law categories.
As heard on NPR's Fresh Air Recommended by The New York Times' Sam Roberts “Start Here is an urgent and timely primer on the approaches that are working and don’t require federal approval or political revolution to end one of the most pressing justice issues the country faces today.” —Brooklyn Daily Eagle A bold agenda for criminal justice reform based on equal parts pragmatism and idealism, from the visionary director of the Center for Court Innovation, a leader of the reform movement Everyone knows that the United States leads the world in incarceration, and that our political process is gridlocked. What can be done right now to reduce the number of people sent to jail and prison? This essential book offers a concrete roadmap for both professionals and general readers who want to move from analysis to action. In this forward-looking, next-generation criminal justice reform book, Greg Berman and Julian Adler of the Center for Court Innovation highlight the key lessons from these programs—engaging the public in preventing crime, treating all defendants with dignity and respect, and linking people to effective community-based interventions rather than locking them up. Along the way, they tell a series of gripping stories, highlighting gang members who have gotten their lives back on track, judges who are transforming their courtrooms, and reformers around the country who are rethinking what justice looks like. While Start Here offers no silver bullets, it does put forth a suite of proven reforms—from alternatives to bail to diversion programs for mentally ill defendants—that will improve the lives of thousands of people right now. Start Here is a must-read for everyone who wants to start dismantling mass incarceration without waiting for a revolution or permission. Proceeds from the book will support the Center for Court Innovation's reform efforts.
Sentencing
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Author : W. H. Hammond
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Sentencing written by W. H. Hammond and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Sentences (Criminal procedure) categories.