A study of criminal justice policymakers' perspectives: The forgotten component in boot camp programs and goals

Bourns, William; Veneziano, Carol; Veneziano, Louis

doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2004.12.002

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“…Specifically, the study attempts to offer insight into legislator opinion of crime salience (i.e., constituent fear and jurisdictional crime), crime causation, goals of the correctional system, support for rehabilitation and imprisonment, sentencing, and prison conditions. These issues have been studied by other researchers in other states (Bourns, Veneziano, & Veneziano, 2005;Cullen, Bynum, Garrett, & Greene, 1985;Cullen, Clark, Cullen, & Mathers, 1985;Gottfredson & Taylor, 1984;Hamm, 1989b;McGarrell & Flanagan, 1987;Riley & Rose, 1980). In addition, this research note offers a distinctive contribution by describing whether legislators consider inmate behavior and public fear when making decisions about correctional policy.…”

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“…Specifically, legislators showed support for vocational training, group therapy, halfway houses, and furloughs (Berk & Rossi, 1977;Riley & Rose, 1980). In addition, many ranked rehabilitation as the primary goal of corrections over incapacitation and deterrence (Berk & Rossi, 1977;Bourns et al, 2005;Riley & Rose, 1980). Riley and Rose (1980) utilized data on Washington elites from the Berk and Rossi (1977) study to examine public opinion in Washington.…”

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Legislator Ideology and Corrections and Sentencing Policy in Florida

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Lane

2008

Criminal Justice Policy Review

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Crime and sentencing are key issues confronting policy makers. Overcrowding and escalating corrections budgets have brought increased public attention on the criminal justice system. In light of this increased focus, it is important to examine what issues concern policy makers in corrections and sentencing policy decisions. The purpose of this research is to explore how Florida legislators consider crime causation, crime control, and support for rehabilitation when deciding on corrections and sentencing policy. This study also offers an initial and exploratory glance into whether policy makers consider inmate behavior and public fear when making policy decisions. Findings suggest that legislators in Florida support imprisonment as well as rehabilitation, believe in using policy to control inmate behavior, and hesitate to alter public policy toward more leniency even if public fear decreases.

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