Smith / Traynor Inquiry Report
... Our Terms of Reference cover several issues that are examined in the various chapters of this report. There was clearly a level of public and governmental concern about the adequacy of monitoring prisoners and their movements. Some prisoners pose public safety risks. Such risks need to be mitigated. ...
... Our Terms of Reference cover several issues that are examined in the various chapters of this report. There was clearly a level of public and governmental concern about the adequacy of monitoring prisoners and their movements. Some prisoners pose public safety risks. Such risks need to be mitigated. ...
Phasing out suspended Sentences Final Report No.6
... in terms of the frequency with which they are used, the offences for which they are used, the length of sentences, breach rates, sentencing practices on breach and recidivism rates including where reoffending does not result in a breach. This is addressed in chapter 3 of the Consultation Paper and o ...
... in terms of the frequency with which they are used, the offences for which they are used, the length of sentences, breach rates, sentencing practices on breach and recidivism rates including where reoffending does not result in a breach. This is addressed in chapter 3 of the Consultation Paper and o ...
Summary: Report on the C.L.E.A.R. Act: Community Law
... four broad categories of crime allows for summary discussion of patterns of events. Finally, the state Demographer’s Office estimates that in 2015, the Colorado population was 5,443,608 and was comprised as follows: White, 69.1%; Black, 4.2%; Hispanic, 22.2%; and Other, 4.6%. Males made up 50.3% of ...
... four broad categories of crime allows for summary discussion of patterns of events. Finally, the state Demographer’s Office estimates that in 2015, the Colorado population was 5,443,608 and was comprised as follows: White, 69.1%; Black, 4.2%; Hispanic, 22.2%; and Other, 4.6%. Males made up 50.3% of ...
imageREAL Capture
... courts in sentencing offenders, being guidelines that apply(a) generally; or (b) to a particular court or class of court; or (c) to a particular offence or class of offence; or (d) to a particular penalty or class of penalty; or (e) to a particular class of offender.li The legislation allows the VCA ...
... courts in sentencing offenders, being guidelines that apply(a) generally; or (b) to a particular court or class of court; or (c) to a particular offence or class of offence; or (d) to a particular penalty or class of penalty; or (e) to a particular class of offender.li The legislation allows the VCA ...
Chicago Report of Mayoral Caucus on Reentry
... plague prisoners long after. Both the federal and state governments have enacted a number of laws that create practical barriers for individuals with criminal backgrounds to access public benefits, housing and education, and make it more likely that these individuals will return to a life of crime.4 ...
... plague prisoners long after. Both the federal and state governments have enacted a number of laws that create practical barriers for individuals with criminal backgrounds to access public benefits, housing and education, and make it more likely that these individuals will return to a life of crime.4 ...
The Effect of Plea Bargaining Vs. Trial Conviction
... Dusek, Joseph George, "The Effect of Plea Bargaining Vs. Trial Conviction on the Sentencing of Offenders Charged with a Drug Offense in Cook County, Illinois" (2010). Dissertations. Paper 269. ...
... Dusek, Joseph George, "The Effect of Plea Bargaining Vs. Trial Conviction on the Sentencing of Offenders Charged with a Drug Offense in Cook County, Illinois" (2010). Dissertations. Paper 269. ...
report (text only) - RTF 259Kb - Opens in a new
... – meet the needs of offenders, in particular those serving short prison sentences – recognise the level of demand – are based on evidence of what works – take into account costs of delivery. CJAs and councils should: • work together to improve their understanding of the unit costs of different types ...
... – meet the needs of offenders, in particular those serving short prison sentences – recognise the level of demand – are based on evidence of what works – take into account costs of delivery. CJAs and councils should: • work together to improve their understanding of the unit costs of different types ...
saving the united states from lurching to another
... 3. Each crime should have a standard penalty. This is determined by the extent to which the typical form of that crime sets back the flourishing of the typical victim. 4. The aim is to match the extent to which the interests of the victim have been set back with the reduction in flourishing that is ...
... 3. Each crime should have a standard penalty. This is determined by the extent to which the typical form of that crime sets back the flourishing of the typical victim. 4. The aim is to match the extent to which the interests of the victim have been set back with the reduction in flourishing that is ...
thePDF - Stanford Law Review
... utilitarian objectives to determine the precise duration of a sentence within the range.16 Asymmetrical desert, which defines the maximum sentence according to desert but permits downward departures based on preventive goals, is another effort at reconciliation.17 Under these hybrid approaches, Joe ...
... utilitarian objectives to determine the precise duration of a sentence within the range.16 Asymmetrical desert, which defines the maximum sentence according to desert but permits downward departures based on preventive goals, is another effort at reconciliation.17 Under these hybrid approaches, Joe ...
The New Scarlet Letter? Negotiating the US
... federal prison. These releases added to the roughly six million adults who have served prison time in the past. Many will experience a host of difficulties upon reentering noninstitutional society. Those with minor children (especially incarcerated men) often accumulate substantial back child-suppor ...
... federal prison. These releases added to the roughly six million adults who have served prison time in the past. Many will experience a host of difficulties upon reentering noninstitutional society. Those with minor children (especially incarcerated men) often accumulate substantial back child-suppor ...
Prisons affirmative - University of Michigan Debate Camp Wiki
... federal offenses subject to mandatory minimum sentences; changes to the federal criminal code∂ that have made more crimes federal offenses; and eliminating parole.∂ There are several issues related to the growing federal prison population that might be of interest∂ to policy makers:∂ • The increasin ...
... federal offenses subject to mandatory minimum sentences; changes to the federal criminal code∂ that have made more crimes federal offenses; and eliminating parole.∂ There are several issues related to the growing federal prison population that might be of interest∂ to policy makers:∂ • The increasin ...
bromley briefings prison factfile
... Prison has a poor record for reducing reoffending - 47% of adults are reconvicted within one year of being released - for those serving sentences of ...
... Prison has a poor record for reducing reoffending - 47% of adults are reconvicted within one year of being released - for those serving sentences of ...
Actuarial risk assessment. The loss of recognition
... The scholarship on the rise of actuarial risk strategies in the field of criminal justice and penal administration has portrayed the shift from a focus on individual offenders and their responsibility to a focus on overall management of populations as a key feature of this strategic shift. Arguably, ...
... The scholarship on the rise of actuarial risk strategies in the field of criminal justice and penal administration has portrayed the shift from a focus on individual offenders and their responsibility to a focus on overall management of populations as a key feature of this strategic shift. Arguably, ...
FINAL REPORT The Impact of Illinois` Truth-in
... revealed two substantial findings, which have considerable implications: 1) the average determinate sentence imposed on convicted murderers was reduced only slightly as a result of TIS, resulting in offenders serving much longer periods of time in prison, and 2) TIS appears to have reduced the use ( ...
... revealed two substantial findings, which have considerable implications: 1) the average determinate sentence imposed on convicted murderers was reduced only slightly as a result of TIS, resulting in offenders serving much longer periods of time in prison, and 2) TIS appears to have reduced the use ( ...
Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act
... ‘‘(A) in the case of a violation of this section, for not more than 25 years; and ‘‘(B) in the case of a violation of section ...
... ‘‘(A) in the case of a violation of this section, for not more than 25 years; and ‘‘(B) in the case of a violation of section ...
Dialogue on Strategies to Save States Money
... of pretrial detention are significant given the expenses of operating detention facilities (maintaining a staff and the building) and housing detainees (providing food, clothing, bed, and healthcare). Although community safety and risk of flight are key components of a pretrial detention determinati ...
... of pretrial detention are significant given the expenses of operating detention facilities (maintaining a staff and the building) and housing detainees (providing food, clothing, bed, and healthcare). Although community safety and risk of flight are key components of a pretrial detention determinati ...
Bureau of Prisons Residential Drug Abuse Program
... *See Psychology Treatment Programs Program Statement, 5330.11(effective 3/16/09) www.bop.gov Ë See Early Release Procedures Under 18 U.S.C. § 3621 (e) Program Statement, 5331.02 (effective 3/16/09) www.bop.gov †See Categorization of Offenses Program Statement, 5162.05 (effective 3/16/09) www.bop.gov ...
... *See Psychology Treatment Programs Program Statement, 5330.11(effective 3/16/09) www.bop.gov Ë See Early Release Procedures Under 18 U.S.C. § 3621 (e) Program Statement, 5331.02 (effective 3/16/09) www.bop.gov †See Categorization of Offenses Program Statement, 5162.05 (effective 3/16/09) www.bop.gov ...
Proposals Published in Pennsylvania Bulletin (47 Pa.B. 1999)(04/08
... In every case in which a court of record imposes a sentence for a felony or misdemeanor, and a Sentence Risk Assessment Summary is required to be considered, the court shall make as a part of the record, and disclose in open court at the time of the sentencing, the offender’s risk category. In every ...
... In every case in which a court of record imposes a sentence for a felony or misdemeanor, and a Sentence Risk Assessment Summary is required to be considered, the court shall make as a part of the record, and disclose in open court at the time of the sentencing, the offender’s risk category. In every ...
Canada`s Juvenile Justice System: Promoting
... for dealing with most young offenders. The YCJA continues to protect the legal rights of youth, such as access to counsel. This chapter discusses the evolution of Canada’s juvenile justice system over the past two decades. It considers the policy concerns that led to the enactment of the YCJA and th ...
... for dealing with most young offenders. The YCJA continues to protect the legal rights of youth, such as access to counsel. This chapter discusses the evolution of Canada’s juvenile justice system over the past two decades. It considers the policy concerns that led to the enactment of the YCJA and th ...
Imprisonment Inertia and Public Attitudes Toward "Truth in Sentencing"
... trial court judges. Second, our results point to a distinctive population of swing voters who are drawn both to TIS and early release. A majority of our respondents did not display any ambivalence toward TIS and early release, but clearly favored one or the other. Approximately thirty percent of vot ...
... trial court judges. Second, our results point to a distinctive population of swing voters who are drawn both to TIS and early release. A majority of our respondents did not display any ambivalence toward TIS and early release, but clearly favored one or the other. Approximately thirty percent of vot ...
Richtext - Indigenous Bar Association
... order to undertake these considerations the sentencing judge will require information pertaining to the accused. Judges may take judicial notice of the broad systemic and background factors affecting aboriginal people, and of the priority given in aboriginal cultures to a restorative approach to sen ...
... order to undertake these considerations the sentencing judge will require information pertaining to the accused. Judges may take judicial notice of the broad systemic and background factors affecting aboriginal people, and of the priority given in aboriginal cultures to a restorative approach to sen ...
Florida`s Truth in Sentencing Effectiveness on Recidivism
... Few issues currently confronting social scientists elicit a wider range of responses than does the question of the effects of public safety policies, such as those found in the criminal justice arena (Bartell & Winfree, 1977). In the early 1970’s, many states permitted parole boards to determine whe ...
... Few issues currently confronting social scientists elicit a wider range of responses than does the question of the effects of public safety policies, such as those found in the criminal justice arena (Bartell & Winfree, 1977). In the early 1970’s, many states permitted parole boards to determine whe ...
A comparison of punishment exchange rates between offenders
... studies reviewed above dealt explicitly with exchange rates, or preferences in the amount of an alternative sanction that respondents would choose given a choice between that alternative and prison. Exchange rate comparisons had been limited to research with offenders. Offender perceptions of altern ...
... studies reviewed above dealt explicitly with exchange rates, or preferences in the amount of an alternative sanction that respondents would choose given a choice between that alternative and prison. Exchange rate comparisons had been limited to research with offenders. Offender perceptions of altern ...
"It`s like stepping on a landmine" - Reintegration of Prisoners in Ireland
... reduction in the number and cost of prison places in the prison system. This report looks at how reintegration services in Ireland can contribute to such change and what developments are needed to improve the level of support currently available to prisoners, exprisoners and their families to limit ...
... reduction in the number and cost of prison places in the prison system. This report looks at how reintegration services in Ireland can contribute to such change and what developments are needed to improve the level of support currently available to prisoners, exprisoners and their families to limit ...
Do Criminal Offenders Have a Constitutional Right to Rehabilitation
... of rehabilitation has been used in prisoners' rights litigation to bolster the very rights curtailed by a repressive use of the concept. In several cases, for instance, the two competing meanings of rehabilitation sustained divergent opinions within the same United States Supreme Court decision. In ...
... of rehabilitation has been used in prisoners' rights litigation to bolster the very rights curtailed by a repressive use of the concept. In several cases, for instance, the two competing meanings of rehabilitation sustained divergent opinions within the same United States Supreme Court decision. In ...