Division on Corrections and Sentencing

The Division on Corrections and Sentencing was established in November 1999 as a constituent unit of the American Society of Criminology. The DCS seeks to facilitate research on corrections and sentencing for adults and juveniles and encourages research pertaining to sentencing, rehabilitation, punishment, community and institutional corrections, diversionary programs and alternatives. The division brings together ASC members interested in discussing and supporting research and theoretical development in corrections and sentencing and encourages interaction and dissemination of research among the ASC members, practitioners, funding agencies, policy-making bodies, corrections and sentencing organizations, and other relevant groups.