Decisionmaking in Criminal Justice: Toward the Rational Exercise of Discretion

Abstract

1 Overview.- 2 The Victim's Decision to Report a Crime.- 3 The Decision to Arrest.- 4 Pretrial Release Decisions.- 5 The Decision to Charge.- 6 Sentencing Decisions.- 7 Correctional Decisions in the Community.- 8 Correctional Decisions in Institutions.- 9 Parole Decisions.- 10 Toward More Rational Decision Making.- Author Index.