The Offender and the Court. A Statistical Analysis of the Sentencing of Delinquents

摘要: "The imposition of sentences in criminal cases is so important to the community at large that it ought be constantly acquainted not only with procedure involved but type sentence itself." This comment was made by four judges Essex County (New Jersey) Court Common Pleas on a statistical analysis their sentencing practices presented one nation's leading newspapers Newark Evening News.3 The stimulated this newspaper and New Jersey State Department Institutions Agencies cooperation judges, clerk court, county probation department. covered which imposed 4,029 adult males during three selected years (1932, 1935 1939). Of total number Judge A had 38.3 per cent, B 35.4 C 17 cent D 9.3 cent. comparison offenses individuals sentenced shows fairly even distribution among judges; likewise proportion before court single multiple charges did differ materially. As stated News: "Aspects studied included variations tendencies penalties as these relate different crimes, preferences judge for use special rehabilitative or punitive measures, case loads handled each judge, increasing practice recalling prisoners giving lighter sentence, comparisons treatment wholesale offenders