Penal populism, sentencing councils and sentencing policy / editors Arie Freiberg and Karen Gelb.

Annandale, N.S.W. : Hawkins Press, 2008.

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Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- Public opinion.

Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- Citizen participation.

Sentences (Criminal procedure)

Punishment -- Public opinion.

Criminal law.

1. Penal populism, sentencing councils and sentencing policy / Arie Freiberg and Karen Gelb

2. Sentencing policy and practice: the evolving role of public opinion / Julian V Roberts

3. Penal scandal in New Zealand / John Pratt

4. Dealing the public in: challenges for a transparent and accountable sentencing policy / David Indermaur

5. Myths and misconceptions: public opinion versus public judgement about sentencing / Karen Gelb

6. The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines / Richard S Frase

7. The United States Sentencing Commission / Nancy Gertner

8. English sentencing guidelines in their public and political context / Andrew Ashworth

9. The New South Wales Sentencing Council / Alan Abadee

10. The Sentencing Commission for Scotland / Neil Hutton

11. The Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council : incorporating community views into the sentencing process / Arie Freiberg

12. A perspective on the work of the Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council and its potential to promote respect and equality for women / Therese McCarthy

13. Sentencing reform in New Zealand: a proposal to establish a sentencing council / Warren Young

14. A sentencing council in South Africa / Stephan Terblanche

15. A federal sentencing council for Australia / Australian Law Reform Commission

16. Institutional mechanisms for incorporating the public / Neil Hutton

17. Does it matter? Reflections on the effectiveness of institutionalised public participation in the development of sentencing policy / Rob Allen and Mike Hough.

This book presents theoretical perspectives on the role of the public in the development of sentencing policy, placing particular emphasis on the emerging role of sentencing commissions and advisory panels in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom and South Africa.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781876067212

viii, 248 p. : ill. (portraits) ; 24 cm