Meaning of Concord sentence | Babel Free

Definitions

An atypically long sentence with an early parole eligibility, the time of parole eligibility constituting the "real" intended sentence.

historical

Examples

“The deal⟳ agreed to by the D.A. and the defense […] was a little less severe than press⟳ reports indicated. In Massachusetts judicial practice, a "Concord" sentence is one that imposes a great amount of time on a convict. However, he is usually eligible for parole after just a few months. […] It is as though the heavy sentences [are] aimed primarily for public consumption.”

“Chapter 432 of the Acts of 1993 […] established the Massachusetts Sentencing Commission and introduced the first phase of truth-in-sentencing reform⟳ in Massachusetts. The objective of the sentencing reform⟳ initiative was to establish⟳ a more truthful relationship between the sentence imposed and time served by incarcerated offenders. Some of the specific provisions of this legislation included: • the elimination of the Concord or reformatory sentence;[…]”

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