(Particularly) burdensome prison time should reduce imprisonment length : and not merely in theory

Relevance of burdensome prison experience in sentencing calculations - nature of punishment and principle of proportionality support mitigatory conditions of imprisonment - reform considerations for fairer and more efficient incorporation of prison conditions into sentencing - need for reform of Aus...

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Published in:Melbourne University law review 2014-01, Vol.38 (2), p.409-443
Main Authors: Bagaric, Mirko, Edney, Richard, Alexander, Theo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Imprisonment
Laws, regulations and rules
Pain
Prison sentences
Prisoner treatment
PRISONS
Proportionality (Law)
Sanctions
SENTENCING
Theory
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Summary:Relevance of burdensome prison experience in sentencing calculations - nature of punishment and principle of proportionality support mitigatory conditions of imprisonment - reform considerations for fairer and more efficient incorporation of prison conditions into sentencing - need for reform of Australian prisons to reduce deprivation experience to loss of liberty.
ISSN:0025-8938
1839-3810