The consequences of a person's prior crimes remain after the debt to society is paid and the
sentence is discharged. While the practice of using prior convictions to enhance the severity …

Sentencing guidelines were an exclusively American enterprise until recently. Since 2004,
however, other countries have joined in. Contrasting approaches are exemplified by …

Names: Spohn, Cassia, editor.| Brennan, Pauline Katherine, 1967–editor. Title: Handbook
on sentencing policies and practices in the 21st century/Cassia Spohn & Pauline K …

In this chapter we present an overview and critical assessment of criminal history practices
in US sentencing guidelines systems. In recent years scholars have highlighted problems …

Many juvenile offenders return to the justice system after serving their incarceration
sentences. Detaining youth has a negative impact on their mental health, education …

Prosocial bonds have been key in juvenile criminal desistance. Juvenile facility placement
has resulted in deterioration of important prosocial supports and social isolation, increasing …

This study employed qualitative interviews with judges from a failed sentencing guidelines
state to investigate the dynamics of the structured sentencing effort and leading causes of its …

To date, in most Western jurisdictions, offenders' risk of reoffending is pivotal in the criminal
justice system. Scarce resources are used to control high-risk offenders and to divert low-risk …