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Freiberg, Arie and Gelb, Karen (2008). Penal Populism, Sentencing Councils and Sentencing. Cullompton, Devon: Willan Publishing.

Penal Populism presents theoretical perspectives on the role of the public in the development of sentencing policy. It places particular emphasis on the emerging role of sentencing commissions, advisory councils or panels in a number of English speaking countries: Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom (including Scotland), and South Africa. (publisher's description)


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