Title
Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission: An analysis of sentence fairness and prison population
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
4-24-2014
Disciplines
Criminology | Political Science
Advisor
Seth Greenfest, Political Science
Abstract
This article and accompanying poster observe the success of the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission by viewing the consistency of prison sentences and rate of prison population growth after implementation. I hypothesize that the sentecing guidelines allow for fairer sentences and manageable prison capacities. Prior research has shown the success of the determinate sentencing system. The research begins in 1979 with the Commission's conception. The results of research demonstrates that the Guidelines do in fact achieve consistency in sentencing and manageability in prison capacities.
Recommended Citation
Morley, Andrew J., "Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission: An analysis of sentence fairness and prison population" (2014). Celebrating Scholarship & Creativity Day (2011-2017). 5.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/elce_cscday/5