Title

Determinate Sentencing And Agenda Building - A Case-Study Of The Failure Of A Reform

Authors

Authors

P. L. Griset

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Crim. Justice

Keywords

Criminology & Penology

Abstract

This essay uses an agenda-building model to examine the failure of the movement for determinate sentencing in New York State. Proposals to abolish parole and adopt fixed sentences initially appealed to a wide spectrum of New York policymakers and practitioners, as well as to the New York media. Yet, after more than a decade of flirtation with determinacy, former proponents became opponents when the vague concepts inherent in the determinate model were reduced to a concrete proposal put forward by a sentencing guidelines committee. Data sources include reports of seven blue-ribbon commissions, transcripts from public hearings, editorial coverage by two opposing New York City newspapers, and in-depth interviews with influential policymakers.

Journal Title

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volume

23

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-1995

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

349

Last Page

362

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1995RR42900005

ISSN

0047-2352

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