To begin with, sentencing is a vital part of the criminal justice system. There are several types of sentencing such as probation, jail, or even community service. When it comes down to jail or prison time, there are two different categories of prison time which is indeterminate and determinate sentencing. This paper will highlight the differences between the two, pros and cons of each and examples to further explain it.
Furthermore, indeterminate sentencing according Slobogin, is the setting of a minimum and maximum sentencing time in prison. This allows criminals to receive early release based off of their behavior and extent of crime committed. “As an empirical matter, almost all individuals who are considered a serious risk to others …show more content…
The pros of using indeterminate sentencing is that it has hope in rehabilitation. “The goal with this system is to fully rehabilitate individuals back into society.” (N.A, 2015, pg.1) Not everyone will be incarcerated forever so, yes transitioning back into the community is an important aspect. Also, knowing the possibility of early parole will give inmates the motivation to be on their best behavior knowing that their freedom in on the line and in turn minimize the violence in …show more content…
Also, another pro would not be so much control in other people’s hand. It is better just to serve the given time rather than having a board of people wave the possibility of freedom in their face just to take it away. Now, negative aspects would be overcrowding of prisons. By giving fixed sentences, more and more inmates are increasing and this will in turn cost money for tax payers.
In conclusion, one might say that determinate is the safest route to keeping the community safe. There are both positives and negatives to each form of sentencing. It is not to say that one is against indeterminate sentence, because there are positive outcomes that come from this form of sentencing. As said before, sentencing is central part of the criminal justice
Furthermore, indeterminate sentencing according Slobogin, is the setting of a minimum and maximum sentencing time in prison. This allows criminals to receive early release based off of their behavior and extent of crime committed. “As an empirical matter, almost all individuals who are considered a serious risk to others …show more content…
The pros of using indeterminate sentencing is that it has hope in rehabilitation. “The goal with this system is to fully rehabilitate individuals back into society.” (N.A, 2015, pg.1) Not everyone will be incarcerated forever so, yes transitioning back into the community is an important aspect. Also, knowing the possibility of early parole will give inmates the motivation to be on their best behavior knowing that their freedom in on the line and in turn minimize the violence in …show more content…
Also, another pro would not be so much control in other people’s hand. It is better just to serve the given time rather than having a board of people wave the possibility of freedom in their face just to take it away. Now, negative aspects would be overcrowding of prisons. By giving fixed sentences, more and more inmates are increasing and this will in turn cost money for tax payers.
In conclusion, one might say that determinate is the safest route to keeping the community safe. There are both positives and negatives to each form of sentencing. It is not to say that one is against indeterminate sentence, because there are positive outcomes that come from this form of sentencing. As said before, sentencing is central part of the criminal justice