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SOURCE: Maryland State Commission On Criminal Sentencing Policy (College Park, Md)

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1. The Effects of Diminution Credits on Inmate Behavior and Recidivism: An Overview
Diminution credits (good-time credit) and their impact on recidivism and inmate behavior are reviewed. Sections comprising ... Read More
Added: October 31, 2006
2. Issues in Maryland Sentencing Series
Access to a collection of papers done by graduate students in 2001 regarding sentencing issues in Maryland can be found at ... Read More
Added: October 31, 2006
3. Mentally Ill Offenders and Mental Health Care Issues: An Overview of the Research
Issues regarding mentally ill offenders and correctional mental health care are addressed. Topics covered include: mental ... Read More
Added: October 31, 2006
4. Sentencing Female Offenders
Issues surrounding female offenders are addressed. This report is comprised of the following sections: executive summary; ... Read More
Added: October 31, 2006
5. What Factors Help Explain Criminality
The causes that are most important for explaining or predicting crime and criminality are discussed. Risk factors identified ... Read More
Added: October 31, 2006
6. Prison vs. Alternative Sanctions: Trying to Compare Recidivism Rates
The effectiveness of prison compared to alternative sanctions is examined. Sections of this report include: introduction; ... Read More
Added: October 31, 2006
7. Sentencing of Sex Offenders and Domestic/Family Violence Offenders
The sentencing disconnect between the often co-occurring, overlapping crimes of domestic battery and sexual assault is ... Read More
Added: October 31, 2006
8. Update on Blended Sentences
Forms of blended sentences for juvenile offenders convicted of violent and/or serious crimes are described. Five blended ... Read More
Added: October 31, 2006
9. The Impact of Alternative Sanctions on Prison Populations
Alternative sanctions that can alleviate the problem of prison overcrowding are discussed. The following sections are ... Read More
Added: October 31, 2006
10. The Aging Maryland Prison Population
Problems surrounding elderly prisoners are examined. Sections of this report include: executive summary; overview; ... Read More
Added: October 31, 2006
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