Concept information
Preferred term
indeterminate sentences
Definition(s)
- An indeterminate sentence is a term of imprisonment with no definite duration, only a specified maximum and minimum number of years. The philosophy behind indeterminate sentences is that sentencing should be based on individual circumstances and on the offender's rehabilitation efforts while incarcerated. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Indeterminate Sentences]
Broader concept(s)
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URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-HCMV4932-9
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