How do judges decide? the search for fairness and justice in punishment / Cassia Spohn.

Author/creator Spohn, Cassia
Format Electronic
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoLos Angeles : SAGE,
Descriptionxiv, 357 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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Subjects

Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 317-348) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008036879
ISBN9781412961042 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1412961041 (pbk. : alk. paper)