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Legislative Summary (Arizona Criminal Justice Commission)

ContributorsArizona Criminal Justice Commission (Author)

Created2003 to 2017

Description

This summary tracks the number of bills posted; how many passed through both the Senate and the House; the number signed into law, and those that were vetoed.

Christian in Armor and with Shield Standing with Faithful with Audience Members Visible Full Color View

Created1970

Hopeful and Christian Wearing Crowns and Holding Leaf Fronds Above Their Heads Standing in Front of Four Shining Ones with Two of Them Holding Leaf Fronds Above Their Heads View 2

Created1970

Arizona's Sentencing Code: Time for a Change?

ContributorsHart, William (Author) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Publisher) / Arizona Indicators (Project) (Publisher)

Created2010-11-09

Description

Over the past 30 years, Arizona’s criminal sentencing policy has helped drive up its prison population to unprecedented levels. Today, the cost of incarcerating Arizona’s 40,000+ prisoners is approaching $1 billion annually prompting some to call for revision of Arizona’s sentencing code. This issue presents an overview of the arguments…

Over the past 30 years, Arizona’s criminal sentencing policy has helped drive up its prison population to unprecedented levels. Today, the cost of incarcerating Arizona’s 40,000+ prisoners is approaching $1 billion annually prompting some to call for revision of Arizona’s sentencing code. This issue presents an overview of the arguments for and against sentencing reform.