CRIM 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Restorative Justice, Impulsivity, Presentence Investigation Report
6 Dec 2016
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4 main goals, re ect the dominant values at a particular time in history: retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation. Designed to repair the damage done to the victim and community by an offender"s criminal act. Us does not have a single, uniform set of sentencing laws- federal/state criminal codes specify criteria and punishments and discretion. Indeterminate sentence (36 states: range of time set by the judge, gives correctional of cers and parole boards signi cant time/discretion, associated with rehabilitation. Mandatory sentences (all states: aka mandatory minimum, certain crimes=certain criteria/punishments, 3 strikes (26 states) is an example. Good time: reduction of sentence because of good behavior and participation in programs. Earned time: more than 30 states do this, in addition to good time, for participation in programs and social service projects. Truth in sentencing: laws that require offenders to serve a substantial proportion (~85%) of their sentence before being released.
