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Seeking Justice in Federal Sentencing.

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Purdy, Donald A., Jr. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1997

Reviews the creation and accomplishments of the 1984 Comprehensive Crime Control Act. The legislation established the United States Sentencing Commission that works to eliminate unwarranted disparities in sentencing and has abolished parole at the federal level. Discusses how the guidelines work. (MJP)

Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Court Judges

Corrections, the Public Safety, and Offenders' Needs.

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Quinlan, J. Michael – Update on Law-Related Education, 1997

Discusses the institutional mission and characteristics of local, state, and federal corrections facilities. Reviews the rights of prisoners and considers the interlocking components of a successful rehabilitation effort. Reports on future correctional issues such as in-house substance abuse programs and the aging of the prison population. (MJP)

Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Correctional Institutions