After reading about the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 and the subsequent adjustments ordered by the Supreme Court, consider how these changes impact an individual judge's view of a "reasonable sentence." Then, in a post to this discussion topic, answer these questions:

• Describe how you would tell a "reasonable" sentence from an unreasonable onewhat are the hallmarks of a reasonable sentence?
• How does a forensic psychologist's sentencing evaluation affect what would be considered a "reasonable sentence"?
• After reading about the changes to the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA), do you agree with the Supreme Court decisions to grant more discretion to federal judges? Why or why not?