Explorations in Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Disparities in Sentencing and the Washington Sentencing Reform Act: The Case of Yakima County
Orginal Publication Date
1991
Journal Title
Explorations in Ethnic Studies
Volume
14
Issue
ees/vol14/iss1
First Page
43
Last Page
55
Abstract
An important issue confronting the criminal justice system is sentencing disparity. Sentencing disparity involves inequitable sanctions imposed on individuals who have committed similar offenses. These inequalities in sentencing patterns have allegedly centered on group differences and may reflect an ethnic or racial bias.
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Copyright, ©EES, The National Association for Ethnic Studies, 1991