A rage to punish: the unintended consequences of mandatory sentencing

Abstract

In a mix of history, anecdote, and accounts from her own cases, Forer--a trial judge for sixteen years and an award-winning author--writes about the folly and cruelty of present sentencing laws. Based on her own successful experiment, Forer proposes a less expensive system that strives for public safety, deterrence, and rehabilitation rather than punishment.