Publications

Public support and opinion drive many facets of the criminal justice system and its policies, including changes to sentencing laws and guidelines (Pickett, 2019). Thus, understanding public attitudes towards changes to the system can aid in understanding whether policies or reforms may be positively received and later adopted (Enns, 2016). In our study, we explore […]

In 2023 and 2024, the New Jersey Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission released its annual report recommending sentencing reform across several areas of the justice system in New Jersey. To reduce racial disparities and increase fairness and equity for all, specific changes were recommended to four areas of sentencing reforms: 1) establishing a mitigating sentencing […]