A test of the bifurcation hypothesis in prosecutorial diversion

Research This study offers a localized test of the bifurcation hypothesis, which suggests that jurisdictions adopting decarceral policies for lower-level offenses often do so at the expense of increased punitiveness toward more serious offenses. Relying on fresh data from Florida, we examine how ado...

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Authors: Kutateladze, Besiki 1976- (Author) ; Arndt, Maria (Author) ; Dunlea, Rebecca (Author) ; Liu, Lin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Criminology & public policy
Year: 2022, Volume: 21, Issue: 2, Pages: 359-378
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