Justice Reinvestment in Arkansas: Third Presentation
This presentation outlines Arkansas’s current approach to sentencing guidelines and how that approach compares to other ‘guideline’ states, specifically in regards to appeal against the guidelines, use of sentencing ranges, and the number of “all-options” cells.
March 11, 2016 | The Council of State Governments Justice Center
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