The law and policy of sentencing and corrections in a nutshell / by Lynn S. Branham.

• pt. 1. The law and policy of sentencing -- Introduction to sentencing -- Guilty pleas and plea bargaining -- The sentencing process -- Sentencing statutes and guidelines -- Community-based sanctions -- The death penalty -- Cruel and unusual punishment and noncapital cases -- Parole release and probation and parole revocation -- Collateral sanctions and consequences -- pt. 2. The law and policy of corrections -- Prisoners' rights : an introduction -- First amendment rights -- Right of access to the courts -- Prison disciplinary proceedings -- Transfers, classification, and prison programming -- Searches, seizures, and privacy rights -- Due-process claims for personal injuries and property deprivations --Cruel and unusual punishment -- pt. 3. Prisoners' rights litigation -- The mechanics of litigating inmates' Section 1983 suits -- Remedies.

Ämnesord

Correctional law  -- United States. (LCSH)

Sentences (Criminal procedure)  -- United States. (LCSH)

Prisoners  -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States. (LCSH)

Straff  -- Förenta staterna (sao)

Brottspåföljder  -- Förenta staterna (sao)

Fångar  -- juridik och lagstiftning -- Förenta staterna (sao)

Klassifikation

KF9728 (LCC)

345.730772 (DDC)

Oeb (kssb/8 (machine generated))