Spohn, Cassia.

How do judges decide? the search for fairness and justice in punishment Cassia C. Spohn. - Thousand Oaks, Calif. Sage Publications c2002. - xii, 340 p. 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-329) and index.

The goals of sentencing -- Sentencing options and the sentencing process -- How do judges decide? -- Sentencing disparity and discrimination -- Sentencing disparity and discrimination -- 30 years of sentencing reform -- The impact of the sentencing reform movement.

0761987606 (alk. paper)

2001005430

GBA3-00673


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

KF9685 / .S68 2002

345.73077 / S762h