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Penal populism, sentencing councils and sentencing policy

Arie Freiberg, Karen Gelb

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Abstract

Introduction This book is the product of a conference held in Melbourne, Australia in July 2006 that brought together members of the public, public servants, criminologists, judicial officers and members of sentencing advisory boards, panels, councils or commissions from around the world to discuss the relationship between politics, public opinion and the development of sentencing policy, but with particular reference to the role of these emergent advisory bodies.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPenal Populism
Subtitle of host publicationSentencing Councils and Sentencing Policy
EditorsArie Freiberg, Karen Gelb
Place of PublicationLeichhardt NSW Australia
PublisherHawkins Press
Chapter1
Pages1-14
Number of pages14
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9781315820095
ISBN (Print)9781876067212
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

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