How To Use Structured Fines Day Fines As An Intermediate Sanction

Presents guidelines for those who are considering using structured fines as part of their overall sentencing system. Offers planning and operation instructions applicable to every jurisdiction, such as how to set goals and priorities, develop a unit scale that ranks offenses by severity, calculate fine amounts, and impose the structured fine sentence. Collection methods and techniques, critical to the success of a structured fine program, are also discussed. Contains demonstration projects and sources for further information, examples of a day fine unit scale, fine unit evaluation tables, offender financial data forms, and notices sent to offenders.

This monograph presents guidelines for policymakers and criminal justice practitioners who are considering using structured fines as part of their overall sentencing system. Collection methods and techniques, critical to the overall success of a structured fine program, are also discussed. Illustrated.

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