Brown v. Plata: Renewing the Call to End Mandatory Minimum
... Critics attacked indeterminate sentencing for not accomplishing the primary goals of incarceration. First, critics argued that indeterminate sentences did not effectively incapacitate career criminals or violent offenders.13 Judges gave reduced sentences to individuals who had never previously been ...
... Critics attacked indeterminate sentencing for not accomplishing the primary goals of incarceration. First, critics argued that indeterminate sentences did not effectively incapacitate career criminals or violent offenders.13 Judges gave reduced sentences to individuals who had never previously been ...
Race-Based Jury Nullification - The John Marshall Institutional
... Sometimes this discrimination is overt, as in the case of people like Mark Fuhrman or the police officers who beat up Rodney King. Sometimes it is unintentional, such as a white juror who invariably credits the testimony of a white witness over a black witness. I think that the most persuasive case ...
... Sometimes this discrimination is overt, as in the case of people like Mark Fuhrman or the police officers who beat up Rodney King. Sometimes it is unintentional, such as a white juror who invariably credits the testimony of a white witness over a black witness. I think that the most persuasive case ...
tragedy of the commons
... punishment, officers might choose to handle more offences "off-the-record." • Stiffer sanctions change the behaviour of criminals. When potential penalties rise, potential criminals become more vigilant. And, if they are apprehended, criminals will fight harder to defend themselves. Criminal defenda ...
... punishment, officers might choose to handle more offences "off-the-record." • Stiffer sanctions change the behaviour of criminals. When potential penalties rise, potential criminals become more vigilant. And, if they are apprehended, criminals will fight harder to defend themselves. Criminal defenda ...
Concern About Variation in Criminal Sentences
... 29. Such a definition is misleading in its simplicity. Do differences in the sentencing provisions of various state legal codes constitute disparity? Is it possible to separate legislatively produced disparity from judicial disparity? To what degree should judges be expected to sentence like offende ...
... 29. Such a definition is misleading in its simplicity. Do differences in the sentencing provisions of various state legal codes constitute disparity? Is it possible to separate legislatively produced disparity from judicial disparity? To what degree should judges be expected to sentence like offende ...
Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in the Criminal Justice System
... Program Evaluations. Past studies indicate that state and local governments save about $2.50 for every $1 spent on Proposition 36 programs. Accordingly, the Legislature may wish to again consider allocating available federal funds to Proposition 36 purposes. ...
... Program Evaluations. Past studies indicate that state and local governments save about $2.50 for every $1 spent on Proposition 36 programs. Accordingly, the Legislature may wish to again consider allocating available federal funds to Proposition 36 purposes. ...
California Youth Crime Plunges to All-Time Low
... modern authorities do not attribute criminality to any particular race or ethnicity, it is clear that California arrest rates are historically higher for Latino and African American populations than for non-Latino whites. Given these trends, the state’s large demographic changes over the last 60 yea ...
... modern authorities do not attribute criminality to any particular race or ethnicity, it is clear that California arrest rates are historically higher for Latino and African American populations than for non-Latino whites. Given these trends, the state’s large demographic changes over the last 60 yea ...
Gender Differences in Criminal Sentencing: Do Effects Vary Across
... decisions (see Daudistel et al., 1999). Most notably, offenders convicted of an act statutorily defined as ‘‘aggravated’’ are usually not eligible to receive probation but are required to receive prison time,2 whereas convictions for nonaggravated crimes could yield either incarceration or nonincarc ...
... decisions (see Daudistel et al., 1999). Most notably, offenders convicted of an act statutorily defined as ‘‘aggravated’’ are usually not eligible to receive probation but are required to receive prison time,2 whereas convictions for nonaggravated crimes could yield either incarceration or nonincarc ...
Annotated bibliography on faith-based programs and initiatives
... prisoners that entered the InterChange Freedom Initiative program from 1997 to 1999, and were released from prison prior to September 1, 2000. In addition, this report summarizes the results of an intensive on-site, multi-year field study of IFI, including indepth interviews with IFI staff and parti ...
... prisoners that entered the InterChange Freedom Initiative program from 1997 to 1999, and were released from prison prior to September 1, 2000. In addition, this report summarizes the results of an intensive on-site, multi-year field study of IFI, including indepth interviews with IFI staff and parti ...
“Life is like a video game. Everybody`s got to die sometime.” -
... A crime inspired by another crime that has been publicized in the news media or fictionally or artistically represented whereby the offender incorporates aspects of the original offense into a new crime. ...
... A crime inspired by another crime that has been publicized in the news media or fictionally or artistically represented whereby the offender incorporates aspects of the original offense into a new crime. ...
The United States rethinks draconian drug sentencing policies
... growth in incarceration rates over the past forty years.13 Issues that those advocating for reforms would like to see addressed include: the spatially and financially overburdened prisons, the disproportionate sentences for and mass criminalization of drug crimes, a punitive rather than a rehabilita ...
... growth in incarceration rates over the past forty years.13 Issues that those advocating for reforms would like to see addressed include: the spatially and financially overburdened prisons, the disproportionate sentences for and mass criminalization of drug crimes, a punitive rather than a rehabilita ...
Chapter 8
... According to the U.S. Department of Justice study, 62% of released prisoners will be charged with a new crime and 41% will return to prison within 3 years of release. ...
... According to the U.S. Department of Justice study, 62% of released prisoners will be charged with a new crime and 41% will return to prison within 3 years of release. ...
2016 longford lecture michael gove - what`s
... indistinguishable from the experience of very serious criminals, is often neither conducive to their welfare nor to our safety. Of course, there will be some allegations so serious, some individuals either potentially so dangerous or at such risk of absconding or offending again, that custody is app ...
... indistinguishable from the experience of very serious criminals, is often neither conducive to their welfare nor to our safety. Of course, there will be some allegations so serious, some individuals either potentially so dangerous or at such risk of absconding or offending again, that custody is app ...
PRT response to Scottish Govt Consultation on Short sentences
... courts.1 Courts need a flexible sentencing toolkit that recognises the specific needs of offenders including women, young people and those with mental health and learning disabilities. The presumption against short prison sentences is a welcome expression of the Scottish government’s desire to reduc ...
... courts.1 Courts need a flexible sentencing toolkit that recognises the specific needs of offenders including women, young people and those with mental health and learning disabilities. The presumption against short prison sentences is a welcome expression of the Scottish government’s desire to reduc ...
The New Federal Drug Charging Policy: Breaking it Down. On
... Attorney General Holder said that the most severe sentences should be reserved for serious, high-level, or violent drug offenders. Mandatory minimums lead to sentences that are too harsh and cause disparity, including racial disparity. Long mandatory sentences do not promote public safety, deter cri ...
... Attorney General Holder said that the most severe sentences should be reserved for serious, high-level, or violent drug offenders. Mandatory minimums lead to sentences that are too harsh and cause disparity, including racial disparity. Long mandatory sentences do not promote public safety, deter cri ...
criminal justice - Texas First Foundation
... crises have forced legislators’ hands, causing cuts to critical treatment and diversion funds that are imperative in creating an infrastructure focused on saving taxpayers money, increasing public safety, and boosting the strength of our communities. From 2003 to 2011, 73 new reforms positively chan ...
... crises have forced legislators’ hands, causing cuts to critical treatment and diversion funds that are imperative in creating an infrastructure focused on saving taxpayers money, increasing public safety, and boosting the strength of our communities. From 2003 to 2011, 73 new reforms positively chan ...
Crime rates - UN Crime Congress
... impacts on crime rates and homicide rates across 40 countries. • Social, political, and economic factors do not have a strong impact on crime rates, although they have a significant impact on homicide rates. The strongest factors were found to be economic freedom (rule of law, limited government, re ...
... impacts on crime rates and homicide rates across 40 countries. • Social, political, and economic factors do not have a strong impact on crime rates, although they have a significant impact on homicide rates. The strongest factors were found to be economic freedom (rule of law, limited government, re ...
SAFETY VALVES IN A NUTSHELL Q1: What is a mandatory
... safety valve and received shorter, fairer, more reasonable sentences. This has saved the federal government about $28,000 per prisoner, per year, for each year shaved off the sentence. Q6: Do states also have safety valves? A: Yes, some states do. The federal safety valve only applies to people char ...
... safety valve and received shorter, fairer, more reasonable sentences. This has saved the federal government about $28,000 per prisoner, per year, for each year shaved off the sentence. Q6: Do states also have safety valves? A: Yes, some states do. The federal safety valve only applies to people char ...
Drugs and Narcotics - Crack Cocaine, Race, And The War On Drugs
... evident. In a survey of 1992 sentencing data, the U.S. Sentencing Commission found that 92.6 percent of offenders sentenced for crack offenses were black, whereas 4.7 percent were white. With regard to cocaine offenses in general, 78 percent of offenders were black, and 6 percent were white. The Bur ...
... evident. In a survey of 1992 sentencing data, the U.S. Sentencing Commission found that 92.6 percent of offenders sentenced for crack offenses were black, whereas 4.7 percent were white. With regard to cocaine offenses in general, 78 percent of offenders were black, and 6 percent were white. The Bur ...
Resettlement of Short-term Prisoners
... One of the best established regional resettlement initiatives - which could eventually be absorbed without major upheaval into the NOMS system and applied to Custody Plus sentences - is the 'SWing' project, which covers the south-west region of England. This involves partnership between the Governme ...
... One of the best established regional resettlement initiatives - which could eventually be absorbed without major upheaval into the NOMS system and applied to Custody Plus sentences - is the 'SWing' project, which covers the south-west region of England. This involves partnership between the Governme ...
Nation Behind Bars - Human Rights Watch
... were necessary to promote public safety, rather than drawing on empirical evidence to determine how best to protect the public. They have not only increased the length of sentences applicable to crimes, they have increased the amount of time served by reducing or eliminating parole. The results are ...
... were necessary to promote public safety, rather than drawing on empirical evidence to determine how best to protect the public. They have not only increased the length of sentences applicable to crimes, they have increased the amount of time served by reducing or eliminating parole. The results are ...
asc 094 policing and society
... Meaning and scope of community based correction and prevention programs, use of corrections in the communities, effectiveness of community policing, ethical and political considerations, probation and parole issues, non-institutional programs, alternatives to incarceration, restitution based program ...
... Meaning and scope of community based correction and prevention programs, use of corrections in the communities, effectiveness of community policing, ethical and political considerations, probation and parole issues, non-institutional programs, alternatives to incarceration, restitution based program ...
PowerPoint - GEOCITIES.ws
... authors show why this doesn’t make sense either 25% have no drug problem 25% are in jails - too short-term for drug treatment 25% are in medical facilities, working, full-time educ No more than 25% are available for drug treatment - and some of these don’t want treatment ...
... authors show why this doesn’t make sense either 25% have no drug problem 25% are in jails - too short-term for drug treatment 25% are in medical facilities, working, full-time educ No more than 25% are available for drug treatment - and some of these don’t want treatment ...
The Political Market for Criminal Justice
... Western world and a dramatic increase from just three decades ago. Not only are more people serving time, but sentences have markedly length ...
... Western world and a dramatic increase from just three decades ago. Not only are more people serving time, but sentences have markedly length ...
Juveniles in Lebanon: Infringement and
... attempted murder, which runs contrary to the principle of taking into account the interests of each and every juvenile so as to protect him from delinquency. The detainees are subject, under the law on the protection of juveniles, to a rehabilitation process under the supervision of specialized team ...
... attempted murder, which runs contrary to the principle of taking into account the interests of each and every juvenile so as to protect him from delinquency. The detainees are subject, under the law on the protection of juveniles, to a rehabilitation process under the supervision of specialized team ...
Did Getting Tough on Crime Pay?
... broader class of crimes than murder, including less serious crimes such as negligent homicide and vehicular homicide. These carry shorter sentences than murder. As a result, the time served in prison for homicide is much shorter on average than time served for murder. When time served for homicide i ...
... broader class of crimes than murder, including less serious crimes such as negligent homicide and vehicular homicide. These carry shorter sentences than murder. As a result, the time served in prison for homicide is much shorter on average than time served for murder. When time served for homicide i ...