2014 Loyola University Chicago Law Journal Conference presents
Sentence Structure: The Elements of Punishment
Friday, April 4 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Philip H. Corboy Law Center, 25 E. Pearson Street Power Rogers & Smith Ceremonial Courtroom, 10th Floor
Special Address: Hon. Nancy Gertner, Harvard Law School “The Present and Future State of Sentencing Law”
The fundamental theories underlying criminal sentencing in the United States include rehabilitation, retribution, uniformity, deterrence, and incapacitation. Although sentencing practices are theoretically grounded in these principles, there are a number of other factors that impact the way sentences are practically imposed. This conference will provide a forum for nationally recognized scholars, practitioners, and judges to discuss different elements that ultimately influence sentencing laws and practices. More specifically, our panelists will explore how economics, neuroscience, and prosecutorial discretion affect the imposition of criminal sentences. The conference will also feature several panels that will examine different influences on criminal sentencing and a lunchtime discussion of crime and punishment in Chicago, reflecting on the history of sentencing in Chicago and examining how various theories and practices impact our city today.
To register, email Conference Editor Madeleine Goldfarb at mgoldfarb@luc.edu.
Learn more and view the full schedule here.