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indeterminate sentences  

Definition

  • 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]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-HCMV4932-9

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