Description:
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. 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, and the development of new criteria for evaluating sentencing within a more socially-inclusive framework.
Review Quotes:
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 Punishment