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indeterminate sentencing  

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  • Indeterminate sentences operate when judges assign convicted offenders to terms of imprisonment identified only as a range—such as from one to five years—rather than naming a specific time period. In this context, indeterminacy refers to the unknown ultimate amount of the penalty (length of time) at sentencing. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Indeterminate Sentencing]

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