Sentencing disparity

Sentencing disparity is defined as "a form of unequal treatment in criminal punishment that is often of unexplained cause and is at least incongruous, unfair and disadvantaging in consequence".^[1] In the United States men are most adversely affected by sentencing disparity being twice as likely to be sentenced to jail after conviction than women and receiving on average 63% longer jail sentences.^[2]

^ Alfred Blumstein, et al. Research on Sentencing: The Search for Reform, Volume II (1983), p.9
^ Starr, Sonja B. (2012-08-29). "Estimating Gender Disparities in Federal Criminal Cases". Rochester, NY: Social Science Research Network. SSRN 2144002. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[1] Alfred Blumstein, et al. Research on Sentencing: The Search for Reform, Volume II (1983), p.9

[2] Starr, Sonja B. (2012-08-29). "Estimating Gender Disparities in Federal Criminal Cases". Rochester, NY: Social Science Research Network. SSRN 2144002. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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