Sentencing

For example, race, gender, class and age have a significant effect on how the trial will be conducted, and the choice of jury. Race also influences the sentencing of convicted individuals. A study discovered that racial prejudice can be found in the process surrounding death penalty cases (Richey, & Feldman 2005). Richey and Feldman discovered that in two capital cases, racial biases were found in the selection…

Racial stereotypes flourish in a diverse country such as the United States. No one is immune from bias or prejudice. The criminal justice system, and its practitioners are no exception. Every member of the criminal system from judges, police officers, correctional officers, to probation officers all have stereotypes about racial groups. What is important is to recognize this fact and not to let personal bias interfere in how one treats and views others. The way that racial minorities are…

family saying that watching the execution left them with horror and emptiness, confirming that Capital punishment only continues the violence that has a powerful, corrosive effect on society. Therefore, it is clear that even after the long process of sentencing and appeals, the victim’s families never really get closure but are only exposed to more horrors. Instead of capital punishments, states should look for other alternatives that are known to deter crimes, less costly, and that fully…

Death penalty is actually punishment by death. It is also called execution or capital punishment. Crimes which results in death penalty are referred as capital crimes or capital offences. The word capital comes from a Latin word “Capitalis”. It means ‘Regarding the Head’. Death penalty has been practiced by many societies in the past for punishing the criminals, and political or religious protestor. Death penalty is accompanied by torture and execution is even done in the public. 36 countries…

simply going to jail. The war on drugs not only has significantly increased the amount of arrests in poor communities of color, but there are also many discriminatory sentencing laws that target lower class citizens of color. In Jordan’s situation she was unjustly searched and caught with crack. Due to discriminatory sentencing laws, in particular mandatory minimums, she would be punished much more harshly than if she was white and carrying cocaine. In a article written by Austin Tymins of…

On another note in 2010 in the article “Flint Teen Gets Life In Prison Without Parole In First-Of-Its Kind Juvenile Sentencing Hearing” 33-year-old pizza delivery man was murdered by a 16-year-old boy, says Mlive.com. The boy was sentenced to life in prison without parole, not because of him being male but because they had don't research on this juvenile. The court had found out that he had attended 9-10 different schools and was suspended a total of 14 times for fighting other students. His…

Social reintegration is nearly non-existent with the current prison-based system for drug abusers. Incarceration has little effect on drug users, and recidivism is highly likely due to social isolation. The problems existing pre-incarceration, which led to the drug abuse, exist even after release. Such problems include difficulties with housing, employment, and social activity. These issues mainly exist in impoverished communities and are exacerbated by the current prison system. Nearly half of…

Reasoning: Justice Blackmun delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by all but Justice Scalia (dissent below) and joined by Justice Brennan as to all but Note 11. First, the majority noted the background of sentencing disparities that lead to the Congressional Act at issue here. Turning to the Constitutional questions, the majority considered delegation principles. Under the precedents of the Court, Congress may delegate responsibility so long as the delegation includes an “intelligible…

Sentencing juveniles to life in prison without the possibility of parole will only create real criminals. Why would juveniles proceed to redeem their actions after they have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole? Juveniles should be given the opportunity to a second chance, one truly believes with the proper resources that juveniles detention centers provide for the youths, that the juveniles have a great chance of prospering and learning from their impulsive actions…

between the two (Brooks, 2016). While the more contemporary goals of criminal sanctions are rehabilitation and restorative justice, the study supports the argument that imprisonment today has failed to progress from the more traditional goals of sentencing (Brooks,…