Good Conduct Sentence Reduction- Annotated Bibliography



Good Conduct Sentence Reduction- Annotated Bibliography

Cole, G. F. and Smith, C. E. (2007). Criminal Justice in America. Cengage Learning. Pp: 43- 51

The book 'Criminal Justice in America' has been written to highlight the judicial system in America and also focuses on the various aspects of providing justice, with reduction in sentence being one of them. it is eminent to mention here that the author has placed special focus on imprisonment as well as reduction of sentence, in order to highlight the importance and significance of this reduction, combined with its aftereffects and the positive impact on the prisoners. The book is different from 'Crime Reduction and the Length of Prison Sentences' as it focuses on various aspects of the issue, while the later one deals solely with length of imprisonment period. The author has used real example, and has also presented the experiences of a number of prisoners who have been granted a reduction in sentence on basis of their behavior. The book also contains the situation faced by these prisoners after their release and highlight the manners in which this has been influential for them.

The book is meant for law students as well as human rights activists and the social scientists, and can play an active part in assisting them in getting a better understanding of the judicial system of America as well as the various aspects of imprisonment and the reduction in sentence. I have selected the topic for my assignment as it provides all the useful and essential information related to the topic and also covers all the other relevant topics and points.

Pollock, J. M. (2011). Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice. Cengage Learning. Pp: 72- 86

The book has covered various ethical aspects of the judicial system of America and has also shed light on the different forms of imprisonment and the reduction in sentences. It is eminent to mention here that the author has also covered the ethical issues involved in crimes, with special emphasis on white collar crimes and the business scandals. The book is different from 'Criminal Justice in America', as in 'Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice, the author has specifically focused on the ethical issues and clause involved in the judicial system and the part played by them in placing positive or negative impact on the life and lifestyle of the prisoners. The book ...