Sentencing and sanctions
Adjudication and Sentencing in a Misdemeanor Court - The Outcome Is the Punishment
Child Abuse and Neglect (From Handbook of Youth and Justice, P 31-47, 2001, Susan O. White, ed. -- See NCJ-187115)
Getting Ready: How Arizona Has Created a 'Parallel Universe' for Inmates
Are Restorative Justice Conferences Effective in Reducing Repeat Offending? Findings from a Campbell Systematic Review
Imposition of Economic Sanctions in Philadelphia: Costs, Fines, and Restitution
Opportunities and Challenges Abound as Prison Populations Decrease
Fines in Sentencing - A Study of the Fine as a Criminal Sanction
Ten Ways You Can Use the NCSTL Web Site
Probation Officer Use of Client-centered Communication Strategies in Adult Probation Settings
Strategies for Effective Parole Supervision: Ohio's Graduated Sanction Guidelines
Crime and Justice: A Review of Research, Volume 32
Opening Pandora's Box: How Does Defendant Race Influence Plea Bargaining?
Juvenile Court Statistics, 2018
Just Science Podcast: Just the Innocence Project
Leveraging Technology To Enhance Community Supervision: Identifying Needs To Address Current and Emerging Concerns
Evaluating the Impact of Probation and Parole Home Visits
Understanding the Link Between Race/Ethnicity, Drug Offending, and Juvenile Court Outcomes
Alternative Sentencing Policies for Drug Offenders - Panel at the 2009 NIJ Conference
Alternative Sentencing Policies for Drug Offenders
The panel presentations from the 2009 NIJ Conference are based on an NIJ-sponsored evaluation of the effectiveness of Kansas Senate Bill 123, which mandates community-based drug abuse treatment for drug possession by nonviolent offenders in lieu of prison.
What Works in Probation and Parole
How can we prevent reoffending and reduce costs? Research points to a number of solutions. At the Tuesday plenary, Judge Steven Alm from Hawaii will describe his successes with hard-core drug offenders. “Swift and sure” is his motto. West Virginia Cabinet Secretary James W. Spears will discuss the issues from his state's perspective, and Adam Gelb, Director of the Pew Charitable Trust's Public Safety Performance Project, will lend a national overview.
Sentencing and Sanctions
At the conclusion of the judicial process, a judge may sentence an individual convicted of a crime to some type of penalty or sanction, such as a decree of imprisonment, a fine, or other punishments.
Alternatives to detention and confinement are approaches in lieu of incarceration when other options such as treatment, community-based sanctions, or residential placements are more appropriate. Successfully completing these types of...
Sentencing data (United States Sentencing Commission)
Explore data from the United States Sentencing Commission. The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency within the judicial branch of the federal government. The Commission's primary mission is to promulgate and amend the federal sentencing guidelines. The Commission's other responsibilities include: (1) establishing a data collection, analysis, and research program to serve as a clearinghouse and information center for information on federal sentencing practices...