Sentencing

Contents: Introduction. Part I Sentencing: Theory and Practice: Sentencing: theory, principle, and practice, Andrew Ashworth and Julian Roberts; Crime: in proportion and in perspective, John Gardner; Imprisonment and crime: can both be reduced?, Steven N. Durlauf and Daniel S. Nagin; The case for retributive sentencing, Richard L. Lippke; The place of public opinion in sentencing law, Stephen Shute. Part II Sentencing Guidelines and the Model Penal Code: The utility of desert, Paul H. Robinson and John M. Darley; The disutility of injustice, Paul H. Robinson; Sentencing guidelines at the crossroads of politics and expertise, Rachel E. Barkow; Departures from the sentencing guidelines, Andrew Ashworth; Sentencing councils and victims, Ian Edwards. Part III Sentencing and Emotions: Hearing the voices of victims and offenders: the role of emotions in criminal sentencing, Jonathan Doak and Louise Taylor. Part IV Sentencing as Punitive Restoration: The arts and prisoners: experiences of creative rehabilitation, Briege Nugent and Nancy Loucks; High-intensity rehabilitation for violent offenders in New Zealand: reconviction outcomes for high- and medium-risk prisoners, Devon L.L. Polaschek; Unified theory, Thom Brooks; Stakeholder sentencing, Thom Brooks. Part V Sentencing Alternatives: Setting standards for restorative justice, John Braithwaite; Responsibilities, rights and restorative justice, Andrew Ashworth; Feminism, rape and the search for justice, Clare McGlynn. Name index.