The Law and Policy of Sentencing and Corrections in a Nutshell

The Law and Policy of Sentencing and Corrections in a Nutshell (Nutshells)
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An excellent reference tool, this book covers a range of sentencing-related topics, including the purposes of criminal sanctions, restorative justice, guilty pleas and plea bargaining, rights during sentencing proceedings, sentencing factors, various ways to structure sentencing systems, community sanctions, the death penalty, Eighth Amendment constraints on sentences in noncapital cases, parole release, probation and parole revocation, and the enmeshed penalties or collateral consequences of a conviction. The latter half of this helpful resource provides an illuminating overview of the constitutional rights of prisoners, the mechanics of litigating inmatesâ€™ Â§ 1983 suits, and the remedies available to inmates.
Country USA
Brand West Academic Publishing
Manufacturer West Academic Publishing
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2013-04-03
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780314286666

The Law and Policy of Sentencing and Corrections in a Nutshell (Nutshells)