The ethics of sentencing white-collar criminals

The consistent sentencing of white collar criminals does not exist in today's judicial system. Guidelines for sentencing individuals and corporations have already been developed by the U.S. Sentencing Commission but have not yet been implemented in the courts. Pros and cons of the guidelines are given, as is the extent and form of sentencing deemed appropriate for the individual or corporation. The activities of the sentencing commission are depicted by a timeline.Phillip W. Balsmeier is a professor of Management at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA. He has published in Industrial Managementand the Journal of Small Business Management.Jennifer Kelly is a Master of Business Administration student at Nicholls State University. She is a graduate assistant in the President's office at the University.