Sentencing:

by Dean John Champion

A Reference Handbook offers a complete overview of the complex sentencing procedures devised by the federal government and each of the 50 states.

From the Code of Hammurabi (1800 BC) to the present, A Reference Handbook follows the historical evolution of the process of criminal punishment, then focuses on the U.S. judicial system to show how American sentencing laws have changed in response to surges of different types of crime, or to other factors such as prison overcrowding.

To help readers understand the complex issue of criminal sentencing, this informative volume describes the major sentencing procedures used in American courts (determinate, indeterminate, guidelines-based, and mandatory), highlighting the merits and flaws of each with well-documented cases and examples. Coverage includes a range of contentious issues, including the disproportionate application of the death penalty, sex offender laws, punishing the addicted and the mentally ill, and balancing punishment with rehabilitation.

296 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Dr. Dean John Champion received his Ph.D. from Purdue University. At the moment of his decease he was as a Professor of Criminal Justice at Texas A&M International University. In the past he had taught at the University of Tennesse, the California State University, and the Minot State University.
He used both his full name and 'Dean J. Champion' when writing.