Pennsylvania sentencing data, 1977, 1980, 1983
By: principal investigator, Pennsylvania Sentencing Commission
Series: ICPSR -- 8327; ICPSR (Series) -- 8327
Publisher: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Socal Research [distributor
Published: 1980
Place of publication: Ann Arbor, Mich
Language: und
Format: [computer file] /
Subjects: Sentences (Criminal procedure); Prison sentences
Description: This collection contains information on sentencing decisions. The 1977 data are based on separate 12% random samples of sentences selected from each of Pennsylvania's 67 counties. The data include sentences imposed for felonies and misdemeanors, excluding Driving Under the Influence. The 1980 data were collected in 23 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties. The sampling strategy varied by county, and a description is included in the codebook. The 1983 data are based on sentencing guideline forms submitted to the Commission by sentencing judges. Variables in the three files include defendant's sex, race, age, prior record, offense charge, sentences imposed, weapon usage, victim information, and socioeconomic status.
Notes: Holding archive: Criminal Justice Archive and Information Network.

ICPSR data class: Class IV.

Data cvollected: 1977, 1980, and 1983.

Pennsylvania.

There are 2,907 cases in the 1977 data, 2,023 cases in the 1980 data, and 16,569 cases in the 1983 data. The logical record length of the data is 80 characters.