Nov 14, 2023 · Sentencing differences continued to exist across demographic groups when examining all sentences imposed during the five-year study period (fiscal years 2017-2021). …

Dec 7, 2023 · Laws and policies that appear race-neutral have a disparate racial impact. Causes: Extreme sentences for violent crimes and reliance on criminal histories as a basis for …

Nov 14, 2023 · Sentencing diferences continued to exist across demographic groups when examining all sentences imposed during the five-year study period (fiscal years 2017-2021). …

Oct 13, 2021 · This report documents the rates of incarceration for whites, African Americans, and Latinx individuals, providing racial and ethnic composition as well as rates of disparity for each …

Jan 8, 2025 · Furthermore, the racial disparities in LWOP sentencing disproportionately affect Black and Brown communities, exacerbating systemic racial injustice in the criminal legal …

Analyzing demographic, legal, and extralegal factors, the article investigates the complex interplay that contributes to sentencing disparities, encompassing race, socio-economic status, gender, …

Nov 14, 2017 · The differences in sentence length remained relatively unchanged compared to the Post-Gall period. Non-government sponsored departures and variances appear to …

This study analyzes trends in felony sentence disparity based on gender and race from 2010 to 2024. It utilizes a generative AI to create Python code for data visualization and employs three …

This report discusses a research study that used publicly available federal sentencing data from the U.S. Sentencing Commission to measure racial disparities for multiple race groups and …

Jan 27, 2025 · We construct a framework that defines optimal outcomes in criminal courts, and we use this framework to interpret and organize the existing literature on racial disparities in …