1. Moving Toward Determinate Sentencing
... sentencing in which incarceration offenders are given a set term that could be reduced based on good behavior or earned time. Normally there are specific standards stipulating the extent of punishment and release date before the parole board will entertain a review of the offender possible parole(Sieh, 2006). Additionally, post-incarceration supervision may be part of the requirement in this ... the ability to release prisoner if the prison were overcrowded. However, prison administrators have limited control over prisoner release other than through good-time credits. Determinate sentenci...
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