Sentencing Matters

by Michael Tonry

Book Overview

Michael Tonry, an internationally recognized authority on criminology, offers in these pages a comprehensive overview of current research, policy developments, and practical experiences concerning sentencing and sanctions. He examines the effects of increased penalties and considers whether they have made America a safer place. Tonry contends that in order for sentencing to be fair and effective, comprehensive and defensible policies must be in place...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195122933
• ISBN13: 9780195122930
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"