Wisconsin Sentencing in the Tough-on-Crime Era
| Author | : Michael O’Hear |
| Publisher | : University of Wisconsin Pres |
| Total Pages | : 283 |
| Release | : 2017-01-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780299310202 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0299310205 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (205 Downloads) |
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.