Constitutional Law
Jan. 31, 2007
State Should Revise Criminal Sentencing System
FORUM COLUMN - By Kara Dansky - The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that part of California's sentencing scheme is unconstitutional is an opportunity for reform, a Stanford professor writes.
By Kara Dansky
Well-functioning sentencing systems have three essential characteristics: they protect the public safety; they are based on principles of fairness, justice and accountability; and they are consistent with state and federal constitutional mandates. We in California knew that our current sentencing system was lacking in the first two respects. The United States Supr...
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