Assessing Consistency and Fairness in Sentencing: A Comparative Study in Three States

by Brian J. Ostrom; Charles W. Ostrom; Matthew Kleiman; Roger A. Hanson

May 1, 2008

Summarizes a study of sentencing guidelines in Michigan, Minnesota, and Virginia comparing levels of predictability and judicial discretion under different guideline systems, effectiveness in limiting discriminatory disparities, and lessons learned.
Assessing Consistency and Fairness in Sentencing: A Comparative Study in Three States

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