Spohn, Cassia.

How do judges decide? : the search for fairness and justice in punishment / Cassia Spohn. - 2nd ed. - Los Angeles : SAGE, c2009. - xiv, 357 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-348) and index.

The goals of sentencing -- The sentencing process -- How do judges decide? -- Sentencing disparity and discrimination : a focus on gender -- Sentencing disparity and discrimination : a focus on race and ethnicity -- The sentencing reform movement -- The impact of the sentencing reforms.

9781412961042 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1412961041 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2008036879


Sentences (Criminal procedure)--United States.
Punishment--United States.
Judicial process--United States.

KF9685 / .S68 2009

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