
Sentencing
Time for a Paradigm Shift
Ralph Henham(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 30. August 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-0-415-69366-0 (ISBN)
Description
Sentencing is the process through which the legitimacy of punishment is declared and justified. However, it is increasingly portrayed as a social activity which should be more responsive to the pluralistic needs and values of individuals and communities in contemporary society. It will therefore have to adapt to an array of different perceptions of what justice is and how it should be delivered, as well as different sensitivities and emotional responses to sentencing processes and outcomes.
At a time when fundamental questions are being asked about the relevance of existing forms of punishment in contemporary society, Sentencing argues for a profound normative understanding of the relationship between sentencing and its perception by citizens - vital if we are to fully comprehend the nature and significance of punishment, and the particular challenges it faces as a force for social cohesion. Henham explores this theme by focusing on key areas of debate within the field:
the treatment of gender and race in sentencing
the future role of sentencing in criminal justice governance
the development of new criteria for evaluating sentencing within a more socially-inclusive framework.
Henham suggests that a greater focus on the relationship between penal ideology and the impact of sentencing in the wider community is essential for effective future policy-making in this area. Sentencing will be useful for both undergraduate and postgraduate students of law, criminology, criminal justice and sociology, as well as for academics and criminal justice policymakers.
At a time when fundamental questions are being asked about the relevance of existing forms of punishment in contemporary society, Sentencing argues for a profound normative understanding of the relationship between sentencing and its perception by citizens - vital if we are to fully comprehend the nature and significance of punishment, and the particular challenges it faces as a force for social cohesion. Henham explores this theme by focusing on key areas of debate within the field:
the treatment of gender and race in sentencing
the future role of sentencing in criminal justice governance
the development of new criteria for evaluating sentencing within a more socially-inclusive framework.
Henham suggests that a greater focus on the relationship between penal ideology and the impact of sentencing in the wider community is essential for effective future policy-making in this area. Sentencing will be useful for both undergraduate and postgraduate students of law, criminology, criminal justice and sociology, as well as for academics and criminal justice policymakers.
Reviews / Votes
The punishment of citizens is practiced everywhere, but raises substantive normative questions about the justification for sentencing and its distribution. Sentencing provides a terrific exploration of all the major issues covering a wide range with clarity and insight that will benefit students. Ralph Henham offers a critical and fresh perspective on how we might better understand sentencing and how its practice might be improved. -Thom Brooks, Reader in Law, Durham University, Author of PunishmentMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
2 s/w Abbildungen, 2 s/w Zeichnungen
2 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-69366-0 (9780415693660)
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Person
Ralph Henham is Professor of Criminal Justice at Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University and a Visiting Professor in the School of Law, Politics and Sociology at the University of Sussex. Recent publications include Beyond Punishment: Achieving International Criminal Justice (2010, with Mark Findlay), and Sentencing and the Legitimacy of Trial Justice (2011). He is a co-editor of Ashgate's series on International and Comparative Criminal Justice and an editorial board member of the International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice.
Content
Introduction: Time for a Paradigm Shift 1. Sentencing and Social Reality 2. Gender and Sentencing 3. Race and Access to Justice 4. Sentencing Impact and Governance 5. Evaluating Sentencing. Notes. References. Index