Sentencing and Sanctions in Western Countries
Download or Read eBook Sentencing and Sanctions in Western Countries PDF written by Michael Tonry and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2001-05-31 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Michael Tonry |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 454 |
| Release | : 2001-05-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0195350111 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780195350111 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sentencing and Sanctions in Western Countries by : Michael Tonry
Book excerpt: This collection of original essays surveys the evolution of sentencing policies and practices in Western countries over the past twenty-five years. Contributors address plea-bargaining, community service, electronic monitoring, standards of use of incarceration, and legal perspectives on sentencing policy developments, among other topics. Sentencing and Sanctions in Western Countries provides a range of scholars and students excellent cross-national knowledge of sentencing laws and practices, when and why they have changed over time, and with what effects.
