The Purpose of Punishment | A Brief History of Punishment | Sentencing

The Purpose of Punishment

Punishment An overview of the philosophy of punishment. (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

Punishment Essay by philosopher John Rawls on the justification for punishment.

A Brief History of Punishment

Yahoo Directory: Prison History

History of the North Carolina Prison System 1870-1970

Sentencing

State Sentencing Commissions Contact information for state sentencing commissions.

U.S. Sentencing Commission Information and publications from the U.S. Sentencing Commission, an independent federal agency in the judicial branch that develops guidelines for sentencing in federal courts, collects data about crime and sentencing, and serves as a resource on crime and sentencing policy.

Criminal Penalties This site contains the State of Wisconsin's 1999 report on criminal penalties. (PDF File)

Reconsidering Indeterminate and Structured Sentencing Overview of indeterminate and structured sentencing in America and elaborates on the contrasts between them. (U.S. Department of Justice)

Appeals Judges' Time Wasted Parsing Out Sentencing Guidelines Article discussing Congress' sentencing guidelines for federal judges and the resulting flow of appeals over hair-splitting issues.

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