NCJ Number
37561
Journal
Washington Law Review Volume: 51 Issue: 3 Dated: (JULY 1976) Pages: 617-630
Date Published
1976
Length
14 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES THE AMOUNT OF DISCRETION ALLOWED THE WASHINGTON BOARD OF PRISON TERMS AND PAROLES AND CRITICIZES ITS SUSCEPTIBILITY TO MANIPULATION BY INMATES.
Abstract
THE BOARD'S POWERS AND PROCEDURES ARE EXPLAINED AND THE CURRENT MODIFIED INDETERMINATE SENTENCING SYSTEM IN USE IN THE STATE IS ANALYZED. AN ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING STRUCTURE, BASED ON A VIEW OF INCARCERATION AS A PUNISHMENT RATHER THAN A REHABILITATIVE PROCESS, IS PROPOSED.