Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kaushal, Swati; Shrivastava, Vikalp; Neha Title A name given to the resource Punishing poverty: The economic disparity of the poor in the criminal justice system Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Humanities and Social Sciences: A Multidisciplinary Approach;pp.781-786 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003771937-118" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003771937-118</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038872175?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038872175?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kaushal S., School of Law, CHRIST University (Christ (Deemed to be University), NCR, Delhi, India; Shrivastava V., School of Law, CHRIST University (Christ (Deemed to be University), NCR, Delhi, India; Neha, Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida, India Description An account of the resource Equality before law is one of the most significant features of the Indian constitution. Anyone who seeks justice must be provided with legal support without any discrimination. An accused is also assured of penalization based on the tenets of equality irrespective of his ethnicity, religion, economic, social background, etc. Poor parity has led to discriminatory approaches in awarding punishments to offenders belonging to economically marginalised sections of society. The low paying capacity of the poor offenders gives an upper edge to the rich offenders who has better paying capacity of fines or damages and suffer less severe repercussions through the justice system. This paper will conduct a comprehensive study to identify the discrepancies in the penalization process and its implications in the dispensation of justice. It will also explore the factors such as social background, ethnicity, and economic status which play an integral part in influencing the legal and sociological perspectives of the stakeholders of the justice delivery system. It will analyze the judicial trend and legislative framework to ensure equitable justice. It will conclude with suggestions and recommendations for the formulation of robust policies to ensure a just penal administration. 2026 The Author(s). Subject The topic of the resource criminal justice system; damages; discrimination; fines; poor parity Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available CRC Press Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-100377193-7; 978-104129925-7; 978-104130185-1; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online