Determinate Sentencing
Download or Read eBook Determinate Sentencing PDF written by Pamala L. Griset and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1991-07-03 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Pamala L. Griset |
| Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
| Total Pages | : 250 |
| Release | : 1991-07-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781438405049 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1438405049 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Determinate Sentencing by : Pamala L. Griset
Book excerpt: This book discusses in depth the rise and fall of the determinate ideal, once heralded as a replacement to the old order of criminal justice. Using new materials and combining political, empirical, and theoretical perspectives, Griset examines the attempt in New York State to establish determinate sentencing — "punishment for its own sake" — to replace the existing policy of rehabilitation. In portraying New York's experience against the backdrop of a national reform agenda, she analyzes the development and ultimate failure of a major social movement.
