RT Research Data
T1 Alabama Sentencing Simulation Model, 1998-2003
A1 Speir, John
A2 Flynt, Lynda
A2 Morrison, Melisa
A2 Wright, Bennet
LA English
PP Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar
PB [Verlag nicht ermittelbar]
YR 2014
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1840046406
AB Prior to 2003, the State of Alabama had no formal methodology to forecast prison populations, including a simulation model or statistical time-series and forecasting methods. Instead, the Alabama Department of Corrections relied on percent growth models, using the existing prison population to forecast future statewide prison populations. As Alabama moved toward a structured sentencing system, more precision was needed to investigate the impact statewide sentencing reform would have on the prison population. Adding to the need for more precise forecast methods, the Alabama Sentencing Commission intended to incorporate Virginia worksheet-style sentencing guidelines into its sentencing reform efforts. The Virginia sentencing guidelines uses offender and offense factors identified with statistical models and weights to guide sentence recommendations. Alabama require an analytical tool to guide the Commission during development of such a complicated sentencing system. To shepherd this process, the simulation model development project was undertaken which consisted of three phases;<ul><li>The development of a baseline projection of current practices for later comparison with projections made following implementation of the sentencing standards;</li><li>Incorporating the initial sentencing standards into the simulation model; and</li><li> Integrating disparate modules together into a user-friendly model interface.</li></ul>
K1 Corrections
K1 judicial decisions
K1 judicial process
K1 sentence review
K1 Sentencing
K1 Sentencing Guidelines
K1 simulation models
K1 Forschungsdaten
DO 10.3886/ICPSR34671.v1