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Sentencing Policy, Social Values and Discretionary Justice

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Despite the recent consolidation of sentencing law and procedure, the fundamental values which underpin the policy and practice of sentencing in England and Wales have remained largely unchanged since the deserts-based model introduced by the Criminal Justice Act of 1991. It is argued that this paradigm is no longer appropriate and presents a significant impediment to reducing imprisonment and mainstreaming restorative forms of intervention within the criminal process. An alternative value-based approach is proposed to counter this trend, one that provides greater structural flexibility and empowers sentencers to engage more effectively with the social impact of penal intervention.

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  • Ralph Henham, 2022. "Sentencing Policy, Social Values and Discretionary Justice," Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, Oxford University Press, vol. 42(4), pages 1093-1117.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:oxjlsj:v:42:y:2022:i:4:p:1093-1117.
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