Decisionmaking in Criminal Justice: Toward the Rational Exercise of Discretion

Joan E. Jacoby, Michael R. Gottfredson, Don M. Gottfredson

1981-01-01articleThe Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology (1973-)335 citationsclosed

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Abstract

1 Overview.- 2 The Victim's Decision to Report a Crime.- 3 The Decision to Arrest.- 4 Pretrial Release Decisions.- 5 The Decision to Charge.- 6 Sentencing Decisions.- 7 Correctional Decisions in the Community.- 8 Correctional Decisions in Institutions.- 9 Parole Decisions.- 10 Toward More Rational Decision Making.- Author Index.

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