Topic
alternative sentencing
14 published works
Sentencing Law and Policy
A creative musical approach to alternative punishment
Main January 21, 2009A creative musical approach to alternative punishmentA kind reader sent along this interesting aternative sentencing story, headlined "He writes the rules that make their eardrums ring." Here…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Talk of alternatives out west
Main September 7, 2008Talk of alternatives out west I am in the middle of a western swing: I had the honor of talking about sentencing at the Tenth Circuit conference…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A chilling alternative sentence
Main January 25, 2008A chilling alternative sentenceA kind reader sent me this news story discussing a notable altnerative sentence from a court known for creative sentencing. Here are the highlights:Nathen…
Sentencing Law and Policy
The virtues of throwing a book at the defendant
Main February 22, 2007The virtues of throwing a book at the defendantFrom the Cincinnati Enquirer comes this encouraging story, entitled "Book report ends jail term: Defendant says he learned from…