In the 1970s, there was a movement to enact mandatory sentencing laws, which forced judges to give fixed sentences for specific crimes. Critics of such laws argue that each criminal case is unique and that mitigating factors such as the offenders age, background, criminal history, mental health, and many others should be considered in context. These selections provide an overview of the theories relevant to those factors that inform corrections practice.
TEXT BOOK: INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS
Hanser, R. D. (2017). Introduction to corrections (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Chapter 2, Ideological and Theoretical Underpinnings to Sentencing and Correctional Policy (pp. 2849)
Introduction to Corrections, 2nd Edition by Hanser, R. Copyright 2017 by SAGE Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications, Inc via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Time Estimate: 30 min
TEXT BOOK: CORRECTIONS: THE ESSENTIALS
Stohr, M. K., & Walsh, A. (2017). Corrections: The essentials (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Chapter 5, Sentencing: The Application of Punishment (pp. 80107)
Corrections: The Essentials, 3rd Edition by Stohr, M. K.; Walsh, A. Copyright 2017 by SAGE Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications, Inc via the Copyright Clearance Center.
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