Graduation Year
2015
Date of Submission
4-2015
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Government
Reader 1
Giorgi Areshidze
Reader 2
Joseph Bessette
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© 2015 Madeline L. Stein
Abstract
This thesis explores the relationship between philosophy and policy in the context of three California policies, Determinate Sentencing, Three Strikes, and Realignment. The philosophy portion includes theories of retribution, deterrence, and rehabilitation, focusing on the tensions and conflicts within them.
Recommended Citation
Stein, Madeline, "A Philosophical Analysis of California Determinate Sentencing, Three Strikes, and Realignment" (2015). CMC Senior Theses. 1110.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1110