In this article the author, Jason Carmichael, discussed the differences between states that have laws that can sentence juveniles to criminal facilities. The main thing Carmichael looked at was the sentence length and what he found was very interesting. Even though there are certain factors that go into certain offenses the main thing Carmichael found was that in states where people are more conservative and republican controlled the sentencing were typically longer. Carmichael also found that in states where judges have to run in an election to get their seat usually give harsher sentences to minors where they typically end up in adult prisons. Carmichael concluded that the social and political climate of each state will help determine sentencing.
Article: Sentencing disparities for juvenile offenders sentenced to adult prisons: An individual and contextual analysis
Author: Jason Carmichael
source: Journal of Criminal Justice. Jul2010, Vol. 38 Issue 4, p747-757. 11p.
I found this article extremely interesting. I personally believe that that nature of the crime should determine the sentencing and what Carmichael found out about the political climate and social climate playing a role in the decision in pretty interesting. My question is has anyone else noticed this trend?
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