{"product_id":"sentencing-without-guidelines-paperback","title":"Sentencing without Guidelines - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRhys Hester\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSentencing matters. Reform initiatives hope to impart more uniformity and fairness in sentencing. Tough-on-crime laws like \"three strikes\" and mandatory minimum provisions deprive judges of sentencing discretion. While sentencing guidelines have been adopted by approximately 20 states since the early 1980s, many judges operate without guidelines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eSentencing without Guidelines\u003c\/i\u003e is Rhys Hester's deep dive into how South Carolina, which never passed sentencing guideline legislation, nonetheless created meaningful punishment reform. It achieved uniformity in sentencing with a traveling circuit of judges, informal norms among judges, and the unique phenomenon of the \"Plea Judge\" to manage cases. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hester examines how prior convictions, race, and geographical differences impact sentences to explain why individuals get the criminal sentences they do. He also explores how legal reform mechanisms can influence punishment goals and policy. \u003ci\u003eSentencing without Guidelines\u003c\/i\u003e shows the benefits and drawbacks South Carolina experienced as it met sentencing reform goals. These lessons can be translated into policy for other jurisdictions.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRhys Hester\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at Clemson University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 8.25 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42091815993479,"sku":"9781439923559","price":35.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4cd042c98cb256ca39e6d3e5dfa0f8fe.webp?v=1732295487","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/sentencing-without-guidelines-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}