Research on criminal sentencing, particularly on various types of disparity therein, has been
an active field of inquiry for decades. This paper provides a conceptual survey of research …

Blacks and Hispanics convicted of felonies are more likely than whites to receive prison
sentences for their crimes, and they receive slightly longer sentences if imprisoned. Yet the …

Unwarranted sentencing disparity, a long-standing concern for sociologists studying criminal
sentencing, helped to stimulate reforms of sentencing such as sentencing guidelines …

OBJECTIVE: In spite of the growth of forensic science services little published research
exists related to the impact of forensic evidence on criminal case outcomes. The present …

Race-based conflict theory predicts substantial, institutionalized discrimination against
minorities within criminal justice systems. This article examines the nature and extent of …

Religion and social control have been a sociological concern since Durkheim and Weber,
and the relationship between religion and punishment has long been the subject of …

I investigate whether the degree of intimacy between victims and defendants affects legal
responses to violence and how this association has changed over time. Using data on …

One day Louise Harris approached her lover, Lorenzo" Bo Bo" McCarter, with a proposition
that led to an agreement to kill her husband.'Harris and McCarter paid Michael Sockwell and …

Considerable research examines discretion in judicial sentencing. However, little is known
about the role of moral values or ideological beliefs in judicial sentencing decisions. The …

Objectives The decision to impose consecutive incarceration sentences, rather than
concurrent, is an important discretionary decision that is often not structured by guidelines …