{"product_id":"how-do-judges-decide-the-search-for-fairness-and-justice-in-punishment-9781412961042","title":"How Do Judges Decide?: The Search for Fairness and Justice in Punishment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow are sentences for federal, state, and local crimes determined? \u003cbr\u003eIs this process fairly and justly applied to all concerned? \u003cbr\u003eHow have reforms affected the process over the last 25 years? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffering a comprehensive overview of the sentencing process in the United States, \u003cstrong\u003eHow Do Judges Decide? The Search for Fairness and Justice in Punishment\u003c\/strong\u003e explores these questions and more. Author Cassia Spohn first discusses the overall concept of punishment and then analyzes individual aspects of it, including the sentencing process, the responsibility of the judge, and disparity and discrimination in sentencing. This Second Edition offers new information on the impact of sentencing reforms, including recent research and case law, updated statistics in tables and figures, and new boxed highlights. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps students understand patterns in the wide discretion and latitude given to judges when determining penalties within the framework of the U.S. judicial system \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngages the reader with \"Focus on an Issue\" sections, which analyze key issues such as gender and sentencing (Ch.4) and the impact of race on sentencing for drug offenses (Ch.5) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines sentencing reforms and their impact, providing students with up-to-date information on how punishment is meted out in U.S. courts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains boxed excerpts in each chapter from books and articles, with a variety of case studies on topics such as the O.J. Simpson murder trial, judicial surveys, and comparison of sentences in different jurisdictions by gender \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers new material on specialty courts and the prosecutor′s role in sentencing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcludes each chapter with discussion questions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Do Judges Decide?\u003c\/strong\u003e is an ideal text for upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses on the judicial system, criminal law, and law and society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cassia Spohn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.95h x 6.25w x 0.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412961042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2009 pg. 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCassia Spohn received her PhD in political science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1978. Prior to joining the faculty at Arizona State University, she was the Kayser Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where she served as Director of Graduate Studies for 12 years and as Department Chair for one year. Dr. Spohn is the co-author of two books: \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Justice: Race, Ethnicity, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCrime in America and Rape Law Reform: A Grassroots Movement and Its Impact\u003c\/i\u003e. Dr. Spohn has published more than 75 articles on topics such as the effects of race\/ethnicity and gender on sentencing decisions, sentencing of drug offenders, prosecutors′ charging decisions in sexual assault cases, and the deterrent effect of imprisonment. In 1999, Dr. Spohn was awarded the University of Nebraska Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sage Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44409685442675,"sku":"9781412961042","price":196.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_b1dfb73e-c9a6-4383-80c9-645ec1ab293f.jpg?v=1771937359","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/how-do-judges-decide-the-search-for-fairness-and-justice-in-punishment-9781412961042","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}