Penal populism, sentencing councils and sentencing policy
By: editors, Arie Freiberg and Karen Gelb.
Contributors: Freiberg, Arie.; Gelb, Karen.
Publisher: Willan Pub.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Cullompton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9781843922780; 9781843922773
Subjects: Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- Public opinion; Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- Citizen participation; Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Penal populism, sentencing councils and sentencing policy / Arie Freiberg and Karen Gelb; title: Sentencing policy and practice : the evolving role of public opinion / Julian V. Roberts; title: Penal scandal in New Zealand / John Pratt; title: Dealing the public in : challenges for a transparent and accountable sentencing policy / David Indermaur; title: Myths and misconceptions : public opinion versus public judgment about sentencing / Karen Gelb; title: The Minnesota sentencing guidelines / Richard S. Frase; title: The United States Sentencing Commission / Nancy Gertner; title: English sentencing guidelines in their public and political context / Andrew Ashworth; title: The New South Wales Sentencing Council / Alan Abadee; title: The Sentencing Commission for Scotland / Neil Hutton; title: The Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council : incorporating community views into the sentencing process / Arie Freiberg; title: A perspective on the work of the Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council and its potential to promote respect and equality for women / Thérèse McCarthy; title: Sentencing reform in New Zealand : a proposal to establish a sentencing council / Warren Young; title: A sentencing council in South Africa / Stephan Terblanche; title: A federal sentencing council for Australia / Australian Law Reform Commission; title: Institutional mechanisms for incorporating the public / Neil Hutton; title: Does it matter? Reflections of the effectiveness of institutionalised public participation in the development of sentencing policy / Rob Allen and Mike Hough.