TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring public support for suspended sentences in the Netherlands
AU - Aarten, Pauline G.M.
AU - Van Gelder, Jean Louis
AU - Lamet, Willemijn
AU - Borgers, Matthias J.
AU - Van Der Laan, Peter H.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Using data from a representative sample of the Dutch population (n = 656), we examined to what extent confidence in the criminal justice system, punitive penal attitudes and political orientation relate to public support for suspended sentences. Mediation and moderation analyses were done to further explore the dynamics behind public support for suspended sentences. Results showed that confidence in the criminal justice system, punitive penal attitudes and political orientation were related to public support for suspended sentences. In addition, support was found for our mediation and moderation hypothesis. In our conclusion we illustrate the importance of examining these factors in determining public support for suspended sentences.
AB - Using data from a representative sample of the Dutch population (n = 656), we examined to what extent confidence in the criminal justice system, punitive penal attitudes and political orientation relate to public support for suspended sentences. Mediation and moderation analyses were done to further explore the dynamics behind public support for suspended sentences. Results showed that confidence in the criminal justice system, punitive penal attitudes and political orientation were related to public support for suspended sentences. In addition, support was found for our mediation and moderation hypothesis. In our conclusion we illustrate the importance of examining these factors in determining public support for suspended sentences.
KW - Confidence
KW - penal attitudes
KW - political orientation
KW - public support
KW - suspended sentences
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84996173452&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1477370814551212
DO - 10.1177/1477370814551212
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84996173452
SN - 1477-3708
VL - 12
SP - 188
EP - 207
JO - European Journal of Criminology
JF - European Journal of Criminology
IS - 2
ER -