You pay a price when you have an objective sentencing system. That is, nothing is perfect.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I am deeply impressed with the gravity and wisdom with which most federal judges approach the responsibility of sentencing. It is a difficult, soul-searching task at best.
Look, the justice system is made up of people. People have faults. It's not perfect.
When you talk about mandatory minimums, it created a lot of unfairness in our sentencing.
Punishment is justice for the unjust.
Mandatory sentencing guidelines have become as complicated and detailed as the IRS code!
Justice is never given; it is exacted.
If justice is supposed to be fair, than any justice system you would hope is based on fairness.
I believe indeterminate sentencing can be extremely useful, but I also believe that any such system should always take into consideration the special knowledge as to the facts in a case which only the trial judge possesses.
No funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons.
Mandatory minimum sentencing has disproportionately affected blacks, Hispanics and others who often don't have the financial means to fight back.
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