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Signs of the sentencing times

By Douglas A. Berman

These two notable commentaries from local papers today reinforce my belief (or should I say, my hope) that tough-on-crime rhetoric is getting tired and will be replaced by smart-on-crime realities: From the Philadelphia Inquirer here, "A messed-up justice system" From the Bangor Daily News here, "Kissing 'tough' era goodbye" As highlight in this recent post, many folks may still try to play the crime card in the upcoming election.  But I am cautiously hopeful that both presidential candidates, with their rhetoric of hope, change and straight talk, can move up past the old political demagogy that has served us poorly in this context.

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on June 09, 2008 (boomark / email).