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March 5, 2026Crime and JusticeOpen Access

Comparative Studies of Sentencing: The First Four Decades

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Comparative study explores sentencing variations in different countries, suggesting historical and cultural influences.

Key Points

  • The research aims to analyze how sentencing laws and practices differ across various countries over four decades.
  • Conducted comparative analysis of sentencing policies between the U.S., Europe, and Japan.
  • Examined the stability of imprisonment rates relative to rising crime rates.
  • Investigated the influence of national histories and cultural factors on sentencing practices.
  • Most Western countries and Japan maintained stable imprisonment rates despite rising crime rates.
  • Countries in Central and Eastern Europe experienced significant declines in imprisonment rates later on.
  • New alternatives to imprisonment were introduced in many European nations based on American models.

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Michael Tonry (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a91cf1d6127c7a504bfd0ehttps://doi.org/10.1086/739848
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