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YOUNG ADULT OFFENDERS - COMMENTS ON THE REPORT OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE PENAL SYSTEM, PART 3 - THE PROBLEMS OF DISCRETION

NCJ Number
15870
Journal
British Journal of Criminology Volume: 14 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER 1974) Pages: 399-403
Author(s)
K HAWKINS
Date Published
1974
Length
5 pages
Annotation
EXAMINES WEAKNESSES AND CONFUSIONS IN ENGLISH REPORT ON PENAL POLICY TOWARD YOUNG ADULTS.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR QUESTIONS THE RATIONALE FOR INDETERMINANT SENTENCES, THE MAINTENANCE OF FORMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTITUTIONAL RELEASE DECISION-MAKING, AND REQUIREMENTS ON DISCRETION IN PAROLE REVOCATION DECISION-MAKING.

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