Economic Sanctions in Criminal Justice: A Multimethod Examination of Their Imposition, Payment, Effect, and Fairness
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Introduction And Overview -- Fines, Fees/costs, Forfeitures, And Restitution -- Overview Of The Research -- Imposition Of Restitution -- Payment Of Restitution: A Review And Field Experiment -- Effects Of Paying Restitution -- Research Summary And Implications -- Policy Implications -- Appendix: Ohio Bench Card -- References -- Name Index -- Subject Index. R. Barry Ruback. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.
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THE THESIS
This work investigates the systemic application, financial impact, and perceived fairness of economic sanctions—such as fines, fees, and restitution—within the American criminal justice system. R. Barry Ruback, a professor of criminology and sociology, utilizes a multimethod approach to analyze how these financial penalties are imposed by courts and subsequently managed by offenders. The text evaluates the efficacy of restitution as a mechanism for victim compensation and examines the broader socioeconomic consequences of debt accumulation for individuals navigating the legal system.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of various sanction types including fines, court costs, forfeitures, and restitution.
- A field experiment examining the payment behaviors and barriers faced by offenders.
- Policy recommendations for improving the administration of economic sanctions.
- An Ohio-specific bench card serving as a practical reference for judicial application.
Scope Limits
- The study focuses primarily on the American legal context and may not reflect international variations in penal policy.
- The research does not provide an exhaustive analysis of private debt collection agencies outside the court-ordered framework.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts in the field of criminal justice identify this text as a rigorous empirical examination of the often-overlooked financial dimensions of sentencing. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which makes it a valuable resource for researchers and policy analysts interested in the intersection of law and economics.
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Publication Date:
2022-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0190682590
ISBN-13:
9780190682590
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