1. Sentencing and Corrections

2. The Eighth Amendment
Protects against excessive bail/ fines, and cruel and unusual punishment

3. Goals- Retribution: Deterrence: Rehabilitation: Incapacitation:
eye for an eye…
Deterrence:
Rehabilitation:
Incapacitation:

4. History of Corrections-
Ancient:
Medieval:
PN System:
NY System:
Hard labor (contract):

5. Types of sentences Indeterminate- Determinate-
NO parole… but still can be released early

6. Types of sentences Presumptive (mandatory)- Disparities-
Different outcomes in similar cases, at all levels of severity
Imbalance in races represented

7. Concurrent vs consecutive:
Types of sentences
Concurrent vs consecutive:
Parole/ Good time-
How lose it?
Not a sentence, extension of a sentence

8. Discretion during sentencing
Presentence report-
Sentencing Guidelines-
To limit discretion and reduce disparity
Examples, pg 285