Gender and Sentencing: What We Know and Don't Know from Empirical Research
Abstract
Many claims are made about gender differences
in sentencing. I review what we know and don't
know from empirical research on judicial paternalism
and the more lenient treatment of women compared
to men. I then challenge several arguments made by
llene Nagel and Barry Johnson1 on equal treatment,
special treatment, and gender-neutrality in sentenc
ing policies. I conclude by suggesting the need to
contemplate women as sentencing subjects
Journal Title
Federal Sentencing Reporter
Volume
8
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
Published as Daly, K, Gender and Sentencing: What We Know and Don't Know from Empirical Research, Federal Sentencing Reporter, 1995, 8 (3), pp. 163-168. © 1955 by the Regents of the University of California. Copying and permissions notice: Authorization to copy this content beyond fair use (as specified in Sections 107 and 108 of the U. S. Copyright Law) for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by the Regents of the University of California for libraries and other users, provided that they are registered with and pay the specified fee via Rightslinkcopyright on Caliber (http://caliber.ucpress.net/)/ AnthroSource (http://www.anthrosource.net) or directly with the Copyright Clearance Center, http://www.copyright.com
Subject
Law