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Tue Mar 12

Pennsylvania overhauled its sentencing guidelines to be more fair and consistent − but racial disparities may not disappear so soon

Written by C. Clare Strange, Assistant Research Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, Drexel University

According to the state's new guidelines, juvenile convictions that are 10 years or older should no longer be considered when determining a person's sentence.Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao via Getty Images

Pennsylvania’s new sentencing guidelines went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. They mark the eighth iteration since the state first introduced such...

Pennsylvania overhauled its sentencing guidelines to be more fair and consistent − but racial disparities may not disappear so soon

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