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REFORM OF THE FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAWS, HEARING, PART IV, APPENDIX (COURTS AND CORRECTIONS)

NCJ Number
10736
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1972
Length
637 pages
Annotation
EXCERPTS FROM REPORTS, AND CORRESPONDENCE REFLECTING REASONS FOR THE APPARENT DECLINE IN EFFECTIVENESS OF FEDERAL CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS.
Abstract
THE BULK OF THIS APPENDIX IS COMPOSED OF LETTERS FROM JUDGES IN RESPONSE TO THE THE CHAIRMAN'S LETTER OF JULY 17, 1972 REQUESTING VIEWS ON WANING PROSECUTION EFFECTIVENESS. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL DEALS WITH SUCH ISSUES AS FEDERAL CRIMINAL CODE REVISION, SENTENCING, PROBATION AND PAROLE, AND ORGANIZED CRIME.