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
• Corporate Author: Institute for the Study and Treatment of Delinquency
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

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.