EVALUATION OF JAIL AS A PENALTY FOR DRUNK DRIVING

This paper reviews studies of jail sentences for drunk driving and summarizes the lessons learnt. The paper considers 4 areas: the effectiveness of the sanction as a specific deterrent to recidivism; the effectiveness of the jail penalty as a general deterrent; and the problems presented to the courts and to the corrections departments by the use of mandatory jail penalties; and the potential alternatives to incarceration. An attempt is made to draw conclusions from this research and provide suggestions for future research.

• Corporate Authors:

  Brain Information Service

  California University, Center for Health Science
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90024
• Authors:
  • Voas, R B
• Publication Date: 1986-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 47-70
• Serial:
  • ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND DRIVING
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Courts; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Evaluation; Jails; Measures of effectiveness; Penalties; Recidivism; Safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Deterrents; Effectiveness
• Subject Areas: Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00496133
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-039 716
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 1990 12:00AM