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Michael Tonry offers a comprehensive overview of research, policy developments, and practical exp...

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In this work two leading American criminologists argue that fundamental sentencing reforms are ne...

Much of the scholarly literature and principal books on criminal justice and crime control policy...

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This collection of original essays surveys the evolution of sentencing policies and practices in ...

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