Annotated Bibliography for Feasibility Report
Dudani, Salil. “Unconstitutional Incarceration: Applying Strict Scrutiny to Criminal Sentences.”
Yale Law Journal, vol. 129, no. 7, May 2020, pp. 2115–2176. Gale Onfile ,
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The following excerpt from the Yale Law Journal depicts the issues of unconstitutional
incarceration and suggests how the state courts could prevent this.
The excerpt from the journal begins with a story about a young fifteen-year-old who was
prescribed hydrocodone. From this, he started an addiction and was arrested for stealing materials
to make methamphetamines. Due to prior convictions and this he was convicted for sixty years.
The journal and the author use this story to depict that there are crimes, such as this one, that do
not offend the Constitution. Yet, people still get convicted for them in court.
The author Salil Dudani published this article through the extremely credible Yale Law Journal.
Another factor that adds to this article's credibility is the publication date, May 2020. This article
serves its’ purpose that is depicted in the title, and the author uses reliable sources to explain the
information.
The article would be useful to explain that some of these offenders could have been convicted in
an unjust manner.
Demleitner, Nora V. "Smart public policy: replacing imprisonment with targeted nonprison
sentences and collateral sanctions." Stanford Law Review, vol. 58, no. 1, Oct. 2005, pp.
339+. Gale OneFile: Criminal Justice,
link.gale.com/apps/doc/A139037583/PPCJ?u=lincclin_sfcc&sid=bookmarkPPCJ&xid=5cd69dea. Accessed 27 Nov. 2023.
The following article describes how different federal sentencing is depending on the state.
The article describes how the federal rate of crimes has increased. Additionally, these crimes are
mainly non-violent such as non-violent drug offenders or those who return to jail due to parole
issues. The author delves into exact statistics of the number of offenders who go to jail after
court, and it is the majority.
The author, Nora V. Demletiner, establishes credibility by using valuable resources to assert her
claims. Additionally, she depicts the exact information that the title describes. The article was
published by the extremely credible Standford Law Review.
This article would be resourceful to explain non-violent crimes such as property or drug related
crimes and why certain people commit them.
Mencimer, Stephanie. "Righting sentences: let's get smart about who should - and shouldn't - be
in jail." Washington Monthly, vol. 25, no. 4, Apr. 1993, pp. 26+. Gale OneFile: Criminal
Justice, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A13618336/PPCJ?u=lincclin_sfcc&sid=bookmarkPPCJ&xid=df0cc5d9. Accessed 27 Nov. 2023.
The following article depicts how prison overcrowding can be relieved and how if only violent
offenders were convicted the public would be safe.
The issue of prison overcrowding is discussed in this article. Furthermore, there was a issue with
overcrowding throughout prisons in the 1990s. This can only mean that the issue has gotten
worse today. The author suggests that those convicted of non-violent crimes should not be in jail
as they do not pose a threat to society. She then suggests that those convicted of violent crimes
should be convicted, as they are a threat to people.
The author, Stephanie Mencimer, uses several sources and proper research to establish her
credibility. She does this by making a claim and immediately providing a source or data to
support it. This article was written in 1993, so it provides historical context and has a different
perspective than today.
This article will come to use as it provides historical context on the ongoing federal crime rate.
Bennet, James. "Sentences that make sense; making the punishment fit the crime." Washington
Monthly, vol. 21, no. 12, Jan. 1990, pp. 36+. Gale OneFile: Criminal Justice,
link.gale.com/apps/doc/A8310207/PPCJ?u=lincclin_sfcc&sid=bookmarkPPCJ&xid=1e5f3e58. Accessed 27 Nov. 2023.
The article depicts how offenders' crimes should align with their punishments.
Throughout the article, the author suggests how offenders' crimes should align with their
punishments. Additionally, there is research used to explain the wasted money in prisons and
jails to hold people who do not need to be in one. There are those who commit non-violent
crimes, and the author suggests that they should not be in jail. If they are to be convicted, then it
should match the crime they have committed.
The author, James Bennet, provides context to the title properly throughout this article. He
establishes credibility by using reliable resources and the article was published by the credible
journal, Washington Monthly.
This article would be resourceful, as it provides context on how some offenders are not properly
incarcerated.
Costa, Jeralita, and Anne Seymour. "Crime victims, former offenders contribute a unique
perspective." Corrections Today, vol. 55, no. 5, Aug. 1993, pp. 110+. Gale OneFile:
Criminal Justice,
link.gale.com/apps/doc/A14374905/PPCJ?u=lincclin_sfcc&sid=bookmarkPPCJ&xid=efd68e8a. Accessed 27 Nov. 2023.
The following article includes the perspectives of offenders who have been convicted and depicts
why they did what they did.
The article uses the information from the offenders who voluntarily explained the details of their
crimes. It explains how corrections officials can change previously convicted individuals and the
way they can change their lives for the better. Additionally, it suggests the need to expand this
program and encourage more people to join.
The authors, Jeralita Costa and Anne Seymour, use credible research and information to depict
their purpose. The purpose of this article is to explain that those who commit crimes can change.
Additionally, the authors establish the credibility of this article by sourcing those who are
correction officials.
This article would come to use as it evaluates how offenders can change after their convictions.
Robins, Carl. "Finding jobs for formers offenders." Corrections Today, vol. 55, no. 5, Aug. 1993,
pp. 140+. Gale OneFile: Criminal Justice,
link.gale.com/apps/doc/A14374943/PPCJ?u=lincclin_sfcc&sid=bookmarkPPCJ&xid=e1c66c42. Accessed 27 Nov. 2023.
The following article depicts the struggles of former offenders when it comes to becoming
employed.
The article explains how the Texas Employment Commission started a project to provide jobs for
previous offenders. There is a need to former offenders to have support after they get out of
prison. Due to the convictions on their record, the article explains how difficult it is for them to
find jobs.
The article establishes credibility by sourcing the information it is evaluating. Carl Robins is the
author of this article, and he uses the proper information to depict this topic and uses credible
sources.
This article would come to use when depicting how many former offenders offend again.
Latessa, Edward J. "Classifying and assessing offenders: understanding the criminal mind."
Corrections Today, vol. 61, no. 1, Feb. 1999, pp. 8+. Gale OneFile: Criminal Justice,
link.gale.com/apps/doc/A54133561/PPCJ?u=lincclin_sfcc&sid=bookmarkPPCJ&xid=1103ba8c. Accessed 27 Nov. 2023.
The following article delves into the mind of criminals and how to classify and assess offenders.
The article depicts how assessment and classification programs are crucial when it comes to
identifying an offenders’ crime. It delves into why offenders commit the crimes they do and what
their motivations are. Additionally, it explains that there is no stereotype for a criminal and that
they come in all different sizes and gender.
The author, Edward J. Latessa, Ph.D. is the chair of the Division of Criminal Justice at the
University of Cincinati. She has the proper education and status to be writing this article. Also,
she uses the proper format and establishes her credibility anytime there is a claim made.
This article would be useful to depict how and why people commit crimes, as well as the way
criminals are assessed and identified.
Holsinger, Alexander M. "Assessing criminal thinking: attitudes and orientations influence
behavior." Corrections Today, vol. 61, no. 1, Feb. 1999, pp. 22+. Gale OneFile: Criminal
Justice, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A54133564/PPCJ?u=lincclin_sfcc&sid=bookmarkPPCJ&xid=983aaeee. Accessed 27 Nov. 2023.
The following article explains what can influence crimes and how attitude can contribute to the
reason an individual commits them.
The article depicts how behavior and attitudes can influence an individual to commit a crime. It
further delves into how neutralization is one of the factors that can lead an individual to commit
a crime. Also, it depicts how society’s behaviors and influences can encourage one to commit a
crime as well.
The author, Alexander M. Holsinger, research Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati.
By using his research and several other credible sources this article is made to be reliable.
This article would be helpful to explain why different genders are more likely to commit crimes.
O'Lear, Joseph K. "Understanding the criminal subculture." Corrections Today, vol. 55, no. 2,
Apr. 1993, pp. 24+. Gale OneFile: Criminal Justice,
link.gale.com/apps/doc/A13976616/PPCJ?u=lincclin_sfcc&sid=bookmarkPPCJ&xid=882fb039. Accessed 27 Nov. 2023.
The following article describes the importance of understanding criminal subcultures.
The article explains how correction officials and officers need to be informed and have
knowledge when it comes to understanding criminal subcultures. There are things that
corrections officers need to understand and know when handling criminals. As it is their jobs and
influence that can determine if this person is better once they go back to society.
The author, Joseph K. O’Lear, is a probation officer and has had an immense amount of
experience in this topic. His job alone establishes his credibility to be able to write this article.
This article would come to be used to depict how a probation officer handled his own
experiences with offenders.
Groom, Bill. "Handling the triple whammy: serious mental illness, substance abuse, and criminal
behavior." Corrections Today, vol. 61, no. 4, July 1999, pp. 114+. Gale OneFile:
Criminal Justice,
link.gale.com/apps/doc/A55367302/PPCJ?u=lincclin_sfcc&sid=bookmarkPPCJ&xid=af5a509b. Accessed 27 Nov. 2023.
The article depicts how mental illness and substance abuse contributes to criminal behavior.
The following article explains how there are correctional facilities for offenders with mental
illnesses. It delves into how these correctional facilities validate, most of the time, the crimes the
offender committed. As most of them are clinically insane and have no control over their
thoughts. Additionally, those who have dealt with substance abuse are often sent there as well.
The author, Bill Groom, is the President of Cynergetics Institute, which is a nonprofit
organization that presents opportunities for inmates, parolees, and probationers. This
organization facilitates to those who deal with mental illness or challenges or substance abuse.
Bill Groom has spent his life working on the things that are explained throughout this article,
which establishes his credibility.
This article would come to use when discussing those who have been convicted of drug related
crimes or convicted due to a crime they committed while being mentally ill.