CRM/LAW C7 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Adaptive Management, Fundamental Justice, Organizational Ecology
22 Mar 2018
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Ex: crack cocaine: 28 grams for 5 years, 280 grams for 10 years. About half of federal prisoners are drug offenders. American"s views of us justice system handling of crime. 45% not tough enough, 35% about right, 14% too tough, 6% duh. Eduardo padro , retired new york state supreme court judge. Fear of making the wrong decisions bc don"t want to end up in the papers. Job is to do justice and be fair. Just impose a sentence when he became a judge, had a completely different view. Last 25 years -- increasing number of years in prison. One decision affects so many lives collateral . Sitting in courtroom waiting: punishment encourages people to plead guilty to get this process to stop. Would be a lie to say that each client is given the time they deserve, but he tries his best to do so. A. diminished by the pressure to plead guilty.
