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 programs typically result in a charge being dropped or reduced, while failure may result in the restoration or heightening of the original penalties.
On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to sentencing and sanctions.
Publications
- Key Points in Preparation for Oregon Legislative Session (2024): Examining the Multifaceted Impacts of Drug Decriminalization on Public Safety, Law Enforcement, and Prosecutorial Discretion
- The Only Thing Constant is Change: Temporal Analyses of Racial/Ethnic Sentencing Disparities
- Minority Victim Neglect and the Case Processing of Firearm Crimes
Awards
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