Objective: Prior research consistently demonstrates that defendants convicted at trial are
sentenced more harshly than those who plead guilty. Additionally, a vast literature has …

This study examines the relationship between mental illness and sentencing in US state
courts applying a focal concerns theory framework and incorporating intersectionality. Using …

While numerous studies have unpacked gender-based disparities in judges' sentencing
decisions, few studies have examined the gender gap in correction settings. This study …

An extensive body of research has revealed that criminal defendants who are convicted at
trials are given harsher sentences than those who plead guilty. However, it remains unclear …

The goal of this study is to examine how, and when, criminal history conditions the effect of
defendant sex on incarceration and prison sentence length decisions in Minnesota state …

In 2021, the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) was awarded the National
Initiatives: Law Enforcement and Prosecution Solicitation, Category 2: Prosecution Research …

The goal of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 was to eliminate (or at the very least reduce)
extralegal disparities in federal sentencing outcomes, including those based on …

Research focusing on the gender effect in sentencing outcomes has emphasized the
disparity in the sentencing of female and male defendants. With the drastic increase in the …

This thesis aims to describe the influence appearance has on rearrest and reconviction for
individuals within the United States Criminal Justice system and analyze how visible scars …