Wisconsin Sentencing in the Tough-on-Crime Era

Wisconsin Sentencing in the Tough-on-Crime Era
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Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9780299310202
ISBN-13 : 0299310205
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Book Synopsis Wisconsin Sentencing in the Tough-on-Crime Era by : Michael O’Hear

Download or read book Wisconsin Sentencing in the Tough-on-Crime Era written by Michael O’Hear and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic increase in U.S. prison populations since the 1970s is often blamed on mandatory sentencing laws, but this case study of a state with judicial discretion in sentencing reveals that other significant factors influence high incarceration rates.


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