Race and Sentencing
Author | : Roger Hood |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 1992 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:49015001492223 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Race and Sentencing by : Roger Hood
Download or read book Race and Sentencing written by Roger Hood and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first major study to examine whether race is a factor influencing the sentences imposed in the Crown Courts in England. Based on a large sample of cases, it reveals a complex and disturbing pattern of racial differences in the resort to custody, the lengths of sentences, and the choice of alternative punishments. The findings provide a challenge for considering how to eliminate the racial factor from sentencing practices.